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High Tech, Low Life (2012)
Directed by Stephen T. Maing
Documentary · 1h 27m
HIGH TECH, LOW LIFE follows the journey of two of China’s first citizen reporters as they travel the country – chronicling underreported news and social issues stories. Armed with laptops, cell phones, and digital cameras they develop skills as independent one-man news stations while learning to navigate China’s evolving censorship regulations and avoiding the risk of political persecution. The film follows 57-year-old “Tiger Temple,” who earns the title of China’s first citizen reporter after he impulsively documents an unfolding murder and 27-year-old “Zola” who recognizes the opportunity to increase his fame and future prospects by reporting on sensitive news throughout China.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Stephen T. Maing
- Editor
- Jonathan Oppenheim
Details
- Release date
- 2012-04-19
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- ZH
- Spoken languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- United States of America, China