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Letter from Masanjia

  • 2018
  • 1h 15m
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7.9/10
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Letter from Masanjia (2018)
When a desperate SOS letter penned by a political prisoner turns up in Halloween decorations sold in Oregon, it sparks a nail-biting chain of events that exposes appalling human rights violations and leads to sweeping labour reform in China.
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When a desperate SOS letter penned by a political prisoner turns up in Halloween decorations sold in Oregon, it sparks a nail-biting chain of events that exposes appalling human rights viola... Read allWhen a desperate SOS letter penned by a political prisoner turns up in Halloween decorations sold in Oregon, it sparks a nail-biting chain of events that exposes appalling human rights violations and leads to sweeping labor reform in China.When a desperate SOS letter penned by a political prisoner turns up in Halloween decorations sold in Oregon, it sparks a nail-biting chain of events that exposes appalling human rights violations and leads to sweeping labor reform in China.

  • Director
    • Leon Lee
  • Writers
    • Caylan Ford
    • Leon Lee
  • Stars
    • Anonymous
    • Julie Keith
    • Fu Ning
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    • IMDb RATING
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    481
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    • Director
      • Leon Lee
    • Writers
      • Caylan Ford
      • Leon Lee
    • Stars
      • Anonymous
      • Julie Keith
      • Fu Ning
    • 17User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 8 nominations total

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      • Leon Lee
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      • Caylan Ford
      • Leon Lee
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    10teddy_kkk

    Amazing story but very low exposure

    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.
    8lilianzmusic

    The Bravest Man

    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.
    10ZumbaConnoisseur

    Life-changing - A must-see

    I had no idea this film would break my heart and make me cry, said the late-50s father of two accountant friend who came to see it with me. If you don't like documentaries, go see this. If you have to grind your life to a hault to make it happen, see this. It's such an amazing story and will paint a different picture for you of the things you buy, the way things work in not-free countries, and how things really can work if we pay attention and try a little harder to make the world a better place. A quiet mom in Oregon changed China's labor camp system policy. Think about that.
    9sofiarobbins

    Such a must-see movie!

    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.
    10bekihunt-75641

    A MUST see!

    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.

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2019 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Письмо из Масаньцзя
    • Production company
      • Flying Cloud Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,481
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,295
      • Sep 16, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,922
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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