Letter from Masanjia

Letter from Masanjia has the most depressing epilogue text you will ever read. Utterly heartbreaking, devastating, a former prisoner of Chinese labour camp, sets out to make a film that will expose his country's inhumane practices. Sun Yi - a quiet hero.

I wish many more people can know about this movie and I do believe it is a must see. I was appalled by how much this man Sun Yi went through under that brutal Communist regime and was, at the same time, inspired by his courage.

Many people around me have already given up on doing the right things and speaking up because they feel like whatever good things they might do is insignificant and cannot overturn the deteriorating current around the world. I myself sometimes feel like this and hesitate to do what I believe is right when opportunities arise. After seeing this man Sun Yi made a wager on his life to make this movie, seeing how his letter written in prison led to the eventual shutting down of the brutal Chinese labor camp system, I felt like a coward and an urge to stay true to my values. Small changes do matter! Small actions that we take in our everyday life can make a difference!

A man with such endurance and compassion really touched me. He was peaceful and strong even when facing brutal torture. A powerful documentary that gives a glance into the underground of unlawful forced labor camps.

A very powerful story told delicately. I went to the premiere in New York and was totally amazed by every element of this documentary. The animation based on illustrations by Sun Yi himself is very convincing and touchiing.

I noticed that the reviews by New York Times and LA Times are also very positive. And the rate on Rotten Tomatoes is a surprising 100%.

Amazing doc. Such a touching story of never giving up on what you believe in. Such a very important issue which the whole world should know about. Thank you Leon Lee for your bravery in putting this film together.