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Ascension

But this angle is meaningful

But this angle is meaningful

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But this angle is meaningful.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
01:19:17
Uploaded
May 20, 2025
Genres
documentary
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

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Movie Summary

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.
When you drink, your nose might touch the mouth of the glass. - Ascension 00:06
When you drink, your nose might touch the mouth of the glass...
Out of cleanliness and dignity, - Ascension 00:08
Out of cleanliness and dignity,
This is a traditional European bell to call your servants. - Ascension 00:06
This is a traditional European bell to call your servants.
Houses in ancient Europe were so huge, you couldn't yell at your servants. - Ascension 00:06
Houses in ancient Europe were so huge, you couldn't yel...
So normally the master has a bell in the house. - Ascension 00:04
So normally the master has a bell in the house.
How do servants know which room the ringing is coming from? - Ascension 00:04
How do servants know which room the ringing is coming from?
- Have you been to Xinjiang? - No - Ascension 00:06
- Have you been to Xinjiang? - No
There were people in the group - Ascension 00:05
There were people in the group
- The media says bad things happen there. - I want to go to the U.S. - Ascension 00:05
- The media says bad things happen there. - I want to go to ...
There are fewer people going to the U.S. because of the trade war. - Ascension 00:05
There are fewer people going to the U.S. because of the trad...
In terms of freedom because I long for freedom. - Ascension 00:05
In terms of freedom because I long for freedom.
Personally speaking, I'm a young patriot. - Ascension 00:06
Personally speaking, I'm a young patriot.
For the most part, I love this country. - Ascension 00:04
For the most part, I love this country.
I think China has grown much stronger, especially in recent years. - Ascension 00:06
I think China has grown much stronger, especially in recent ...
China's a confident global player now. - Ascension 00:09
China's a confident global player now.
Because our education is better. - Ascension 00:05
Because our education is better.
Especially those born after the 80s tend to have Western-influenced education, - Ascension 00:18
Especially those born after the 80s tend to have Western-inf...
The government doesn't want people to be too smart or too dumb. - Ascension 00:06
The government doesn't want people to be too smart or t...
Humans are moving forward, but there has to be a balance. - Ascension 00:04
Humans are moving forward, but there has to be a balance.
No matter how politics change, - Ascension 00:09
No matter how politics change,