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Broken Harmony: China’s Dissidents

2024-03-17
Broken Harmony: China's Dissidents



Broken Harmony: China’s Dissidents tells the story of Hua Ze, an ordinary Chinese citizen for whom a discovery of corruption led her into a hidden world of dissidents, citizen journalism, police harassment and kidnappings.

Once a mild mannered TV director, Hua Ze discovered that an old friend reporting on alleged corruption after the Sichuan earthquake had disappeared, along with any mention of him online. Following a trail of leads over the great internet fire wall of China, she discovers not just the fate of her friend, but the truth behind Sichuan’s fatal building code violations, a jaw-dropping array of human rights abuses across China and comes to the realization that the entire internet in China is a state controlled fiction.

Hua’s awakening takes her into a new world of dissidents, journalists and human rights lawyers. As she begins her own reporting, pressure from the government is swift, and her world is turned upside down. She is forced out of her job and placed under surveillance. One by one, her new friends are arrested or detained. Phones are tapped and secretive threats and warnings are made. But Hua cannot turn a blind eye to the corruption and she pays the price.

When ordinary Chinese citizens go to extraordinary lengths to fight human rights abuses, the risks are enormous, even life-threatening. Broken Harmony reveals Hua’s courageous acts and willingness to lose everything to fight for justice and the rule of law.

Director: Risa Morimoto

24 comments

  3. I believe ppl in China don't get angry any more when someone accidentally include them in his picture while capturing sunset.

    " It's kinda unfair to bitch on the only camera man whom it's not his job to capture and stalk you there ".

    Meanwhile in America, a lady will probably shoot you if you accidentally showed her baby's empty stroller in ur pic., which is empty cos the baby fell of it 20 meters back as mom was busy focusing on her selfie !

  5. This video clearly shows that a bird born in a cage will think flying is dangerous. And will even view other flying birds as not normal.

  6. These Chinese are genuine heroes are heroines, it's easy for me to criticise my government, and I do, but it it not an easy matter for the Chinese.
    Though few in China are aware it's a problem, such is the power of generations of propaganda.

  11. they belong to the slums in america
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  15. It's truly inspiring to witness individuals like Hua who display such unwavering courage and commitment to upholding human rights and the rule of law, especially in the face of tremendous risks.

  19. Look how bad china is… now don't complain when we ban tiktok. We're the government, and we're here to help.

  20. I'm American. I had business partners in…fujian etc. (A few provinces) Over 5yrs. I've had a few interesting conversations but these are some scared people. You have to refrain from certain topics

  21. A good way to move to USA or canada.write articles against government and submit asylum application.

  22. That is what happens when the world doesn’t want to accept that the communism is the same as terrorism. The red killed and continue killing millions of people around the world. Why is not forbidden yet? Ohh.. money.. sorry , I have being naive for a second

  23. Human Rights are even questionable in the United States of America. Just like in China, Police Departments across the Nation are the executers; while the government is still monitoring other countries. Human rights organizations are the worst representation of equality wherever they are.

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