Program Note
The young man anguishing on a train heading to the city, the young man holed up in a room writing, and the young man making counterfeit bills strikingly depict the dreams, ideals, desires, and frustrations of youth in the 1980s. Depicting the youth's psychology through illustrated diaries is also appealing. The image of young people drifting into the city, trying to keep up with the rapidly developing society, is powerful. (Martin LEE)