Film

High Tech, Low Life

7.5

1h 27m

2012

Synopsis

HIGH TECH, LOW LIFE follows the journey of two of China’s first citizen reporters as they travel the country – chronicling underreported news and social issues stories. Armed with laptops, cell phones, and digital cameras they develop skills as independent one-man news stations while learning to navigate China’s evolving censorship regulations and avoiding the risk of political persecution. The film follows 57-year-old “Tiger Temple,” who earns the title of China’s first citizen reporter after he impulsively documents an unfolding murder and 27-year-old “Zola” who recognizes the opportunity to increase his fame and future prospects by reporting on sensitive news throughout China.

Director

Stephen T. Maing

Trailer

Documentary

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Cast & Crew

Shuguang Zhou

as Zola

Shihe Zhang

as Tiger Temple

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