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Ascension

The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

Director

Jessica Kingdon

Year

Genre

Box Office

$17,200

Production

XTR,Field of Vision,Mouth Numbing Spicy Crab,The Gotham Film & Media Institute,Chicken & Egg Films,Cinereach,Firelight Media,Sundance Institute,San Francisco Film Society,Visit Films,MTV Documentary Films

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 26 nominations total

Homepage

https://ascensiondocumentary.com/

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Let's give an ovation
to our President Zhen! - Ascension

Let's give an ovation to our President Zhen!

Dear JALA family,
welcome back home! - Ascension

Dear JALA family, welcome back home!

I'm not sure whether you've noticed,
I've gained some weight. - Ascension

I'm not sure whether you've noticed, I've gai...

China has the single biggest
consumer market in the world. - Ascension

China has the single biggest consumer market in the world.

But our per cap it a consumption level - Ascension

But our per cap it a consumption level

When China's consumption potential
is fully realized, - Ascension

When China's consumption potential is fully realized,

I believe
in the next round of competition. - Ascension

I believe in the next round of competition.

People who are dishonest
and have no contract spirit - Ascension

People who are dishonest and have no contract spirit

Along with growth
comes a social phenomenon, - Ascension

Along with growth comes a social phenomenon,

And wealth only goes
to whoever deserves it. - Ascension

And wealth only goes to whoever deserves it.

There is a saying that
China is a fair society. - Ascension

There is a saying that China is a fair society.

If your wealth doesn't match
your intelligence, - Ascension

If your wealth doesn't match your intelligence,

I believe hard work will be fruitful,
and dreams will come true. - Ascension

I believe hard work will be fruitful, and dreams will come t...

Dreamers are undefeatable. - Ascension

Dreamers are undefeatable.

Let's get one with you looking here.
Turn your face that way. - Ascension

Let's get one with you looking here. Turn your face tha...

Turn more, look up, turn again. - Ascension

Turn more, look up, turn again.

Chin up. Okay. One, two, three. - Ascension

Chin up. Okay. One, two, three.

Good, good. Walk towards me. - Ascension

Good, good. Walk towards me.

The hat, the hat again,
it's covering your forehead. - Ascension

The hat, the hat again, it's covering your forehead.

Once more, swing harder! - Ascension

Once more, swing harder!

1, 2, 3... Nope, no, no. - Ascension

1, 2, 3... Nope, no, no.

I featured your leg here.
Looks amazing. - Ascension

I featured your leg here. Looks amazing.

That's good.
One, two... fix the hat. - Ascension

That's good. One, two... fix the hat.

Give me a big smile.
Big like "ha-ha." - Ascension

Give me a big smile. Big like "ha-ha."

- My legs are on fire.
- Good, we got it. Good burn. - Ascension

- My legs are on fire. - Good, we got it. Good burn.

They burn, but it's worth the pain.
Your legs look amazing. - Ascension

They burn, but it's worth the pain. Your legs look amaz...

- Ow, my legs.
- Good, you can go change now. - Ascension

- Ow, my legs. - Good, you can go change now.

Oh god, I can get
a heat stroke here. - Ascension

Oh god, I can get a heat stroke here.

Translation: Maggie Li
Subtitling: Mistral Artist-New York - Ascension

Translation: Maggie Li Subtitling: Mistral Artist-New York

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The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Jessica Kingdon

Writer: N/A

Production: XTR,Field of Vision,Mouth Numbing Spicy Crab,The Gotham Film & Media Institute,Chicken & Egg Films,Cinereach,Firelight Media,Sundance Institute,San Francisco Film Society,Visit Films,MTV Documentary Films

Genre: documentary

Year: 2021

MetaScore: 84/100

ImdbRating: 7.0

BoxOffice: $17,200

Released: 15 Nov 2021

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 26 nominations total

Homepage: https://ascensiondocumentary.com/

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