Newport Beach Film Festival 2009

The film explores the lives and ideals of a new generation of Chinese, focusing on some of China’s successful independent Hip Hop artists. This group of young Chinese musical artists believes in the traditional, fundamental Hip Hop values of self-expression, freedom, and truth to oneself. The documentary examines the dynamic between China’s inflexible political environment and the process of modernizing an ancient culture. The film sets out to illustrate the high optimism of this new generation by tackling issues of freedom, family, consumerism, and individuality that affect the Chinese youth of today. It’s a journey towards the future that this modern Chinese generation strives to build in their rapidly developing country.