The early-2000s was an interesting time in the world of journalism. With the internet becoming more and more ubiquitous by the day, that era saw the beginning of the shift from traditional newspaper/magazine journalism to a younger generation of hungry writers looking to use technology to their advantage. It’s that era of journalism that is highlighted in the upcoming feature, “The Best Is Yet To Come” from Chinese filmmaker Jing Wang.
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As seen in the new trailer for the film, ‘The Best’ tells the story of a young, just-out-of-college man that is dreaming of being a respected journalist. However, he is just a lowly intern at his newspaper without the credibility he craves. That all changes when he comes across information tied to the high stakes world of medical fraud. Now, the young man has to decide whether or not to run the news, which would further his career but also damage the subjects of his story.
The film comes from director Jing Wang and producer Jia Zhang-ke. The producer is probably best known for his most recent feature, “Ash is Purest White.” “The Best is Yet to Come” stars Bai-Ke, Miao Miao, Songwen Zhang, and Yang Song.
“The Best is Yet to Come” is set to premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival before making its way to the Toronto International Film Festival next week. You can watch the first trailer for the feature below.
Here’s the synopsis:
China, 2003. In the aftermath of the SARS epidemic. The internet is in its infancy and newspapers are still king. 26-year-old middle school dropout Han Dong (Bai-Ke) dreams of being a journalist, and lucks into an internship at one of Beijing’s most powerful dailies. After earning the respect of his editor with plucky reporting on a disaster at a local mine, he throws himself into another explosive investigation, this time, into the high stakes world of medical fraud. Han Dong knows the story is of national significance and could land him a front-page byline and a permanent job with the paper. However, as publication draws near, Han Dong is forced to confront the cost his story’s success may have on millions of citizens, and on those whom he holds most dear. Inspired by true events.
