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They Chose China

21 American soldiers came to an astonishing decision following the Korean War: they chose to stay in China and build a life there. They were seen as traitors by their home country and as peaceniks by the Koreans. Oscar nominated filmmaker Shuibo Wang directs.

Using very rare footage, Wang brings the era to life and highlights the dramatic post war differences between the two countries. Using contemporary American and Chinese TV reporting and interviews, and never-before-seen-footage, THEY CHOSE CHINA looks at these brave Americans who decided to stay in Asia.

The U.S government claimed that they were brainwashed and had lost control of their faculties. They were victims of the Chinese Communists. How true is this, really?

Venture inside the Chinese work camps and hear modern day interviews with the survivors.

Fascinating!

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  • Dusti

    I wonder how the US troops that weren’t pieces of crap traitors feel they were treated by the Chinese…

    • madscirat

      I wonder how much more you would see and understand if you dropped your judgmental attitude…?

    • US troop

      I served for more than a decade, deployed to middle eastern countries on 4 occasions took home a purple heart and a meritorious service medal. married a moderate muslim woman and moved to Japan…by your logic am I also a “piece of crap traitor” as well? or is it more likely that traveling to new countries and experiencing new cultures during our service grants us an oppurtunity to learn to love something different than zenophobic nationalism, ipods, mcdonalds, and shooting off at the mouth with not even the slightest forethought (Dusti).

      • .

        look at the ocean. sometimes it is flat

    • US troop

      @0f88d31cb5704169df5da2fa0d98bce9:disqus I asked my grandfather (served in Korean war) just to be certain. He said “fine by me”. I hope this answered ur question :)

  • madscirat

    Fascinating documentary. I have never seen interviews with these men before, only heard the half baked theories involving brain washing. Showing them in situations with their families that would be difficult if not impossible to stage does much to dispel that myth.

  • bob the builder

    To Madscirat – the world would be a far far better place if people did drop their prejudices and started looking with an open mind. Well said, Sir.

  • John

    You don’t do youtube videos anymore madscirat?

  • animus

    This is one of the best documentaries I have seen, both for its story and the incredibly source footage. The more I find out about the world outside my American bubble, the more I realize that I have been lied to by my government and my public education. Bravo to films like this that uncover truly unique tales of bravery, compassion and humanity.