The filmmaker follows the US's first ambassador to China in modern times as he and his family (including their adopted Chinese-born daughter) travel in China. It is a uniquely insider's view of a place many Americans are deeply curious about. As the filmmaker gets to know Huntsman's family better, the Chinese-born daughter, Grace, becomes a more central figure, and even narrates some segments. Also, there is a terrifying section (for this viewer) when there is confusion about the tickets and the filmmaker is nearly put off the train headed to Tibet. The portions filmed in Tibet had to be done surreptitiously, which emphasised the lack of freedom of information. For this viewer, the director's efforts to maintain a perspective of fairness was a bit frustrating, but at lease you know you can trust she is not colouring her information.
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