I've read about the exploitation of workers in third-world countries, but could not really relate to the reality. This film brings that home. Not only do we get to know and care about some of the workers and what they experience, but we also get to know the factory owner quite well. His attitude towards his workers is completely disconnected from the reality of their lives. And his is one of the better factories in China. I saw this film at the Mill Valley Film Festival, and the filmmaker spoke and answered questions after the film. I have to wonder about the agenda of the people in this forum who attacked the integrity of the filmmaker. He was completely open about how the film was made; the need to replace his original main subject with Jasmine; the fact that the narrator's voice was not Jasmine's (but the words are hers). The film was NOT scripted. Although the subject was grim, the workers still make you smile at times, as they somehow retain their humanity amidst their degrading conditions.
Review of China Blue
