Interesting Times: The Secret of My Success (2002)

"Interesting Times: The Secret of My Success" is a 2002 Chinese documentary by Duan Jinchuan exploring contemporary Chinese politics and the realities of the one-child policy. The film examines the policy's implementation in Fanshen, a rural village in Northeast China. Part of the "Interesting Times" series, which offers glimpses into modern Chinese life, it is accompanied by "The War of Love," "Xiao's Long March," and "This Happy Life." The documentary was broadcast in a shortened, English-narrated version (59 min.), while a longer (71 min.) version has been screened at international festivals.