Letter from Masanjia

This is exactly why two million Hong Kongers are willing to spend their time to protest against China suppression on their freedom of democracy.

As I don't intend to give out any spoilers, all I can say is that this movie is go gut-wrenching in that it makes you wanna join the Hong Kongers to protest against China's oppression although you are not a Hong Konger.

This true story is just so well made and really make you think twice about supporting products 'Made in China'....

This documentary is deserving of more exposure and hopefully some famous person will take note and expose this documentary to a broader audience.

I went into the documentary for the politics. I was blindsided by the love and courage of Sun Yi had for his family, the guards who tortured him, his fellow countrymen who were also being persecuted by the government, and also with the courage and persistence of Julie Keith who didn't give up. I don't think I ever cried so hard in a film. No one should have to suffer like Sun Yi and his family did. Stalin was reported to say that the death of one person was a tragedy and the death of a million was only statistics. This amazing documentary reminded me that there is a story behind those statistics, and the story of Sun Yi is one of unbelievable courage, persistence, and suffering. It made me realize how important freedom is, and why we must always stand up to brutal regimes that want to take them away. I cannot recommend this documentary enough.

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.

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 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%.