RogerEbert.com by Scout Tafoya

Chinese Portrait is a stunning work of photography and a simple work of empathy that asks, "How much goes into making sure we all get to just live?"

Variety

The compositions are rich with multiple layers; they explore the depth of the cinematic space, and suggest invisible presences at the edge of the frame.

Los Angeles Times by Kevin Crust

Reflected in its native language title (“My Lens”), Chinese Portrait is a personal reflection on the country’s past and present. Brimming with humanity, Wang’s contemplative, minimalist approach forces us to consider the day-to-day lives of these people, and perhaps our own.

The Hollywood Reporter by Clarence Tsui

Demanding attention, imagination and critical viewing from the audience, Chinese Portrait is nevertheless one for posterity.

Variety by Berenice Reynaud

The compositions are rich with multiple layers; they explore the depth of the cinematic space, and suggest invisible presences at the edge of the frame.

Slant Magazine by Diego Semerene

The simplicity of bodies barely moving before a camera that brings their quotidian temporality into a halt is nothing short of a radical proposition in our digital era.

The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg

Its primary interest lies in the tension between candid moments and shots that appear artfully composed.

San Francisco Chronicle by G. Allen Johnson

Chinese Portrait is a great art installation, but a thoroughly unsatisfying film.