High Tech, Low Life

Name: High Tech, Low Life
Genre: Documentary

China, United States · 2012
1h 27m
Director Stephen T. Maing
Starring Shuguang Zhou, Shihe Zhang
Genre Documentary

This documentary follows two Chinese bloggers who focus on stories not covered by the official media. One of them, "Zola," is unashamedly self-interested, looking at blog journalism as a way of advancing his personal interests. The other, "Tiger Temple," genuinely believes in using his platform for activism and change.

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Slant Magazine by

As far as its subject matter goes, the documentary only scratches the surfaces, only reaffirming the simple idea that Internet censorship in China is prevalent and unfair.

The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis

The result is a narrow, albeit intriguing window into a technological revolt that deserves a more far-reaching film than this one.

Boston Globe by Mark Feeney

High Tech, Low Life has a nice easy rhythm. It feels neither hurried nor emphatic. There’s no narration. Zola and Tiger do most of the talking.