IDFA 2008
I Wanna Be Boss
Marije Meerman
Nederland, België, Verenigde Staten
2008
58 min
Wereldpremière
I Wanna be Boss… reports on how the next generation of Chinese leaders is being molded. In this documentary we follow five very smart Chinese students through their final high-pressure year at an elite high school in Chongqing, a megalopolis in central China. They are competing, together with 10,5 million students all over the country, for a limited amount of spots at Beijing's top two universities. Studying from 7.10 AM till 10.30 PM, 6 days a week, the students’ lives are regimented almost every minute of the day as they prepare for the end-of-year exam that can determine their fate. For many students from poor or rural backgrounds, a strong performance on the test is the only way to climb the social ladder and excel without connections.
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VPRO,
Thirteen/WNET,
Lichtpunt
VPRO,
Thirteen/WNET,
Lichtpunt
Cinematografie
Muziek
Coparck
Coparck
Scenario
Involved TV Channel
VPRO,
Thirteen/WNET,
Lichtpunt
VPRO,
Thirteen/WNET,
Lichtpunt
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NPO Sales
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