Last Train Home: SXSW 2010 Accepted Film

Every year in China the same dramatic ritual takes place: in the factory towns of the south, millions of migrant factory workers fight for space on overcrowded trains, trying to return home for the Spring Festival. Last Train Home follows a couple who have lived this way for twenty years. They barely know their own children, who were raised by relatives back home. This year, they travel with additional purpose: they're trying to bring home their runaway teenage daughter, so that she can return to school and not have to spend the rest of her life in a factory.

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[BryterAtlas]

I in no way mean too imply that our lower class has it as hard as these people, but still- doesn't it infuriate you to see how much gripe an administration will get if it looks to increase the tax payed by our richest up 3%? It's a pathetic existence, to live amongst these foul cretins with their gluttony flooding the streets. Absolutely pathetic.

[buainadaka]

I could not help but feel their pain.

[deepinstk3402]

i feel for the family. i feel for their struggle and sacrifice. i feel for the humanity. what we do to survive and hope for better future.

[aj20ad]

Masterpiece

[cromerbeach]

@scorpion791106 probably in an apartment in New York

[santoshlimbuthebe]

fascinating..loveeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it

[davidxuling]

@scorpion791106 he is living. why? he is a canadian. and the documentary is apolitical

[scorpion791106]

is anyone knows where Qin Zhang lives now?

[jc1daddy2]

It's truly a great documentary, it is nicely shot but above all you really form some sort of bond with the family and want them to have the best, is easy to sympathize with them

[MyTrangDude]

I just watched this film and I wish there was something I could do to help. And I would also wish I could let these people know how much I appreciate their sacrifices and hard work.

[jeszeto]

Mr. Lixin Fan came to give a talk at McGill University yesterday. He did give an update about the family. Qin is looking to go to vocational school. Her brother is in highschool right now (moved to a nearby town with the mother). Their father is working at the same factory and grandma is still on the farm. :)

[LaNuzaWorks]

a majestic film.

just wondering how are they doing now.