China Gold Rush

Chinese filmmaker Joanne Cheng returns to her native country to document some of the changes that have taken place during her recent ten-year absence. Various segments examine the major shifts in China’s economy and culture, the increased commercialization of the larger cities, and the more liberal social lives being embraced by many young people. Contrasts are also shown between the larger metropolitan areas’ advances and the ongoing difficulties faced by those living out in the more rural regions of the country. Business executives and political experts familiar with China’s cultural changes and future goals share their thoughts during interviews.