Finding Kukan Film Analysis

Finding Kukan proved to be an exciting, and intriguing story of Li Ling-Ai. The filmmaker, Robin Lung produced an educational, and engaging documentary. The main goals of Robin Lung was to ensure that Li Ling-Ai’s story would not be lost in history, as well as to educate viewers of the war in China. Robin Lung’s passion, and dedication to these goals is glaringly obvious while viewing Finding Kukan. As a result, the documentary has won numerous awards across the United States. Li Ling-Ali lived an accomplished life that the audience saw as the documentary progressed. It seemed that her entire life was devoted to shattering gender roles, and expectations. Not only did Li Ling-Ali’s gender would be an obstacle, but also was her race. It was …show more content…
It is her partner in the film that receives most of the credit. Ray Scott who was a talented photographer, and journalist receives the rights to the film, as well as credit as the creator. In fact, it was Li Ling-Ali who pushed Ray Scott to pursue reporting a war stricken China in the first place. The film listed the functions of what a producer is: sets the film in motion, secures finances, and handles publicity. Li Ling-Ali performed all of these functions in the making of Kukan. Li Ling-Ali even sells her families jewelry in order to keep the film in production. Ray Scott even was quoted in a newspaper saying that if it wasn’t for Li Ling-Ali’ role, the film would have never happened. Robin Lung identified that it would work in Li Ling-Ali’s favor to allow Ray Scott to be the primary on the film. Some of this confusion does have to do with Li Ling-Ali’s life. Robin Lung’s dedicated a large portion of the film to trying to verify Li Ling-Ali’s location while making the film. If Li Ling-Ali were actually with Ray Scott during the war would add to her producer title. However, no evidence discovered pointed to this. Furthermore, the film was met with criticism