Filmed at the Wing Fong Farm in Ontario, this documentary follows the tilling, planting and harvesting of Asian vegetables destined for Chinese markets and restaurants. On 80 acres of land, Lau King-Fai, her son and a half-dozen migrant Mexican workers care for the plants. For Yeung Kwan, her son, the farm represents personal and financial independence. For his mother, it is an oasis of peace. For the Mexican workers, it provides jobs that help support their children back home.
Learning Questions
1. What brings these Mexican farmers to this farm in Canada?
2. What types of vegetables do they grow on the farm?
3. What did Yeung Kwan do before working the farm in Canada?
4. What was Lau King-Fai’s initial impression of Canada? How did she feel about being there? Does this change over time?
5. Describe the style of this documentary. Do you think this is an effective way to tell this story?
6. Why do you think the filmmaker decided to make this film?
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