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Ascension

We said, "Maybe you're an ordinary manyour whole life." And that's fine

We said, "Maybe you're an ordinary man
your whole life." And that's fine

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We said, "Maybe you're an ordinary man your whole life."
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And that's fine.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
01:06:25
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.
Don't debase yourself to make money. - Ascension 00:04
Don't debase yourself to make money.
- I think Big Uncle Xi is really good. - Yeah, he is. - Ascension 00:04
- I think Big Uncle Xi is really good. - Yeah, he is.
Foreign countries accuse China of denying human rights - Ascension 00:07
Foreign countries accuse China of denying human rights
But there's still so much economic inequality in our country. - Ascension 00:06
But there's still so much economic inequality in our co...
So the poor must first focus on survival. - Ascension 00:04
So the poor must first focus on survival.
If you can't survive, how can human rights exist? - Ascension 00:05
If you can't survive, how can human rights exist?
It's just all for show, made-up slogans politicians invent. - Ascension 00:05
It's just all for show, made-up slogans politicians inv...
Our water park wave facilities have state-of-the-art designs. - Ascension 00:08
Our water park wave facilities have state-of-the-art designs...
And in our park, no matter your budget, - Ascension 00:14
And in our park, no matter your budget,
You can't even conquer the silver game. - Ascension 00:05
You can't even conquer the silver game.
This cigarette tastes bad, the other brand is better. - Ascension 00:04
This cigarette tastes bad, the other brand is better.
You can touch the sea creatures gently, - Ascension 00:14
You can touch the sea creatures gently,
If you've been captured on camera, bring out your sexiest moves! - Ascension 00:08
If you've been captured on camera, bring out your sexie...
How many of you are ready for college? - Ascension 00:06
How many of you are ready for college?
I know how exhausted you all must be after exams. - Ascension 00:05
I know how exhausted you all must be after exams.
Let's make a huge splash and wish them all accepted! - Ascension 00:05
Let's make a huge splash and wish them all accepted!
Best of luck to all you applicants - Ascension 00:08
Best of luck to all you applicants
Here we have roasted ham from 48-month-old pigs. - Ascension 00:06
Here we have roasted ham from 48-month-old pigs.
And we made some improvements based on that. - Ascension 00:04
And we made some improvements based on that.
The sourness of the berry will balance the cheese's sweetness. - Ascension 00:05
The sourness of the berry will balance the cheese's swe...