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Eternal Spring

  • 2022
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.8K
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Eternal Spring (2022)
Based around the animation of Chinese artist Daxiong, the film centres on Falun Gong's 2002 hijacking of broadcast television stations in Changchun, and China's continued repression of ethnic and religious minority groups.
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Falun Gong practitioners were persecuted in China, they tried to tell the truth but they were kidnapped, some Falun Gong practitioners died.Falun Gong practitioners were persecuted in China, they tried to tell the truth but they were kidnapped, some Falun Gong practitioners died.Falun Gong practitioners were persecuted in China, they tried to tell the truth but they were kidnapped, some Falun Gong practitioners died.

  • Director
    • Jason Loftus
  • Writer
    • Jason Loftus
  • Stars
    • Henry Guo
    • Shi Jian
    • Yu Feng
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jason Loftus
    • Writer
      • Jason Loftus
    • Stars
      • Henry Guo
      • Shi Jian
      • Yu Feng
    • 141User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Henry Guo
    • Jin Xuezhe 'Mr. White'
    Shi Jian
    • Liang
    Yu Feng
    • Little Wei
    Tan Junfeng
    • Zhang Wen
    Yu Zhicheng
    • Lei Ming
    Tony Bai
    • Liu Weiming
    Zhang Yuhuan
    • Aunt Zhou
    Xiao Yanrong
    • Sister Chen
    Masha Loftus
    • Liang's wife…
    Evelyn Guo
    • Liang's daughter
    Tan Dabao
    • Young Daxiong
    Tan Erbao
    • Boy at the winter festival
    Zheng Zhi
    • Police in orange jacket
    Daxiong
    • Self
    Ben Li
    • Taxi driver
    • Director
      • Jason Loftus
    • Writer
      • Jason Loftus
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    10xx-90759

    Very real

    This film to hand-drawn to 3D animation techniques to restore the real events of the year. It's very moving because it's real. You can see that the crew has made a lot of efforts to restore the real events. Many people were interviewed and many places were visited. The music also fits well.

    I am also not surprised that people with a Chinese Communist government background leave messages to confuse people. In fact they hadn't even seen the film. They don't even know what the film is about. They just seem to be purposely falsely promoting it with a mission and stereotypes. To make people think that Falun Gong is bad is their purpose. And they don't care about the truth.
    10lye-49489

    This movie is produced by lives and bloods.

    I remembered I fist saw this movie online in May. Form the beginning till the end, tears keep rolling down on my face. I didn't know how much those heroes and their families suffered behind the scenes. But I did know that this story is only one corner of the whole picture which happened crucial in China.

    In the world, they are normal persons. But they have created a brilliant poem with lives and blood. And this poem will be lasted forever!

    I am curious, how come a person is willing to sacrifice his (her) life for others? The other people has nothing related to him (her). After I have seen this movie, I started to think of many things I have never considered. What is the meaning of life? What is the value to make living?

    Don't miss it! Truth and integrity give us power!
    10eileenjjsx

    very good and touching movie

    I was so touched and shocked by this movie. In China,the Evil CCP persecated so many people,especially Falun Dafa practioners,only falu dafa paractioner can stand up and insist on their faith,even though so difficult,but they never give up.very good movie!recommend!

    The Mandarin and English language animated documentary "Eternal Spring" has been selected as Canada's best international feature film entry for the upcoming 95th Oscar Awards. It was released worldwide. Combining present-day footage with 3D animation inspired by Daxiong's art, Eternal Spring retraces the event on its 20th anniversary, and brings to life an unprecedented story of defiance told through harrowing eyewitness accounts of persecution and incredible artistry. Eternal Spring is an exhilarating tale of determination to speak up for political and religious freedoms, no matter the cost.
    10judithchitingcheung

    Moving, eye-opening and must see

    Eternal Spring is a beautiful film with incredible visuals and animation. It's very eye-opening on what those in China face when they dare to stand up to the government. For those who assume this is propaganda, I would encourage you to actually watch the film because these are true stories that everyday people experience in real life. The film will bring tears to your eyes and inspire you to stand up for what you believe is right.

    For a documentary, it's very unique as all the scenes they don't have footage for are done in a really unique style of comic book art. The film also plays like a real like heist story keeping you on the edge of your seat.
    10eugenecui-74265

    The best movie!!!

    This movie touches my heart.

    "Eternal Spring" is a film about a world-shaking event that took place 20 years ago in Changchun, China, known as the "March 05" plug-in in 2002. The film is narrated in Chinese with English subtitles. "Eternal Spring" will represent Canada in the 2023 Oscar Awards for Best International Feature Film. The film's creator, comic book artist Daxiong, has won many international comic book awards, including the award in "Grand Prix of the Angouleme International Comic Book Festival", which is known as the Oscar of the comic book industry, and he has participated in the creation of DC Comics' Justice League and Star Wars.

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      Official submission of Canada for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 95th Academy Awards in 2023.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2022 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • The Hot Docs URL for Eternal Spring
      • The official Eternal Spring website
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wieczna wiosna
    • Production companies
      • Lofty Sky Pictures
      • Téléfilm Canada
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      • $2,462
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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