Instead of obsessing over training Olympic athletes, China needs to spend more money improving the daily lives, human rights and working conditions of its citizens. The cattle-like herding scenes at the train station were dehumanizing and humiliating. Also shame on any western companies that exploit Chinese factory, migrant workers for cheap labour, while reaping multi million dollar profits..

This is an excellent docurmentary by Chinese-Canadian director Fan Lixin on the sacrifice that two mirgrant works made for the betterment of their children. It also underscores the problems in modern day China - a growing generation gap and the loss of traditional family virtues. You would think Fan's camera was not visible to the participants of this documentary - they were not acting but just themselves. I highly recommend this film to anyone interested in knowing not just a small story from China, but the world we now live in.

A heart breaking documentary about one Chinese family: Grandma raising two grandchildren in a rural village while her son and daughter-in-law worked in the city 2000KM away. Story unfolded when the parents were in the train station desperate for scarce train tickets to go home for Chinese New Year, first time in 13 years ... circa 2007 to 2009. Interesting follow-up of the family from wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Train_Home_%28film%29

A rare documentary that actually goes out of it's way to remain objective (till the end) which I appreciate. Some messages are strong enough without requiring a cattle prod from the director, and this is one. A detailed intimate look into a single Chinese family that will tug at your heartstrings (especially if you are Chinese, like I am). The issues range from the personal to the international stage, and irregardless of where you stand, this show will make you question all of them. There are no clear winners or losers here, and I say that is a good thing. For those who are not Chinese, this here is a brillant window to getting some insights into our quiet and painful lives.

beneath the glitter of Shanghai and the other eastern coastal cities of China which has transformed this communist state to its present economic superpower status lies the driving force albeit the price and sacrifices they have to pay for it. The annual exodus from these teeming cities to the villages is actually just a backdrop of the drama that slowly unfolds ... a new reality taking place in the new China! A film worth watching and remembering through the years!

Interesting docu, but a bit slow.