Nine must-see Chinese documentaries: worksheets for secondary schools

The bilingual information and discussion sheets included in this package were developed by students who were enrolled in the Visual Studies “Non-fiction Film” course at Lingnan University, in the Fall of 2010. Working in groups of up to six, students selected films that in their mind warranted screenings in the Hong Kong secondary school system. As part of their assessment, these students developed educational materials that might help to facilitate discussion of the films in a school context. I sincerely hope that you will watch the films that the Lingnan students have selected, and that you will find the information and questions they have provided on the enclosed sheets helpful. I also hope you will agree that Chinese documentary filmmaking is a field that truly deserves our attention. Enjoy!

Mette Hjort
Chair Professor and Head
Visual Studies
Lingnan University

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All's right with the world = 歌舞昇平

Ka Kit CHU, Suet Yi CHUNG, Man Man WONG, and Po Yi YEUNG

Film Director: Cheung King Wai (張經緯)

Film Release Year: 2007
In search of Lin Zhao's soul = 尋找林昭的靈魂

Chiu Cheuk CHENG; Ching Man, Rachelle CHUEN; and Wai Lan CHUNG

Film Director: Hu Jie (胡杰)

Film Release Year: 2004
Petition = 上訪

Camilla Solkaer BUSKOV; Sara Marie HOLLINGSHEAD; Michelle Adobea NTOW; Yetunde Jacqueline Apeke OLAGBAJU; Yi Chun, Aston LAW; and Shota OKADA

Film Director: Zhao Liang (趙亮)

Film Release Year: 2009
Please vote for me = 請投我一票

Haitian, Elisabeth WANG and Xiaotang, Music YIN

Film Director: Chen Weijun (陳為軍)

Film Release Year: 2007
Queer China = 誌同志

Lin, Faye CHEN; Chi Wing HO; and Hui MA

Film Director: Cui Zi’en (崔子恩)

Film Release Year: 2008
Secondary school = 中學

Yuen Shan, Stephanie CHOI; Sin Yu WAN; and Yan Ping WONG

Film Director: Cheung Tammy (張虹)

Film Release Year: 2003
Senior year = 高三

King Yu CHAN, Ka Man CHOI, and Sin Yi WONG

Film Director: Zhou Hao (周浩)

Film Release Year: 2005
To live is better than to die = 好死不如賴活著

Wai Man CHAN and Wan Yu CHAU

Film Director: Chen Weijun (陳為軍)

Film Release Year: 2003
We are the ... of Communism = 我們是共產主義省略號

Mei Yee, June LAU; Hung SHENG; Tai Lun SUEN; and Ching In YAN

Film Director: Cui Zi’en (崔子恩)

Film Release Year: 2007