The life of a Philippine farmer and his family under Communist rule in the Philippines. The Communists with guns in hand make the farmer work on a collective field and take possession of his house. Communist members frisk the farmers after finishing their day's work. Soldiers confront a farmer looking at a pet rooster that the communists confiscated, beats up a farmer after pilfering a mango fruit. Philippine children being taken away from their home and taken to Communists centers for training. A woman cries after soldiers take away her children. Communists soldiers misbehave with a young waitress. A portrait of Joseph Stalin is seen in the restaurant. A Filipino farmer warns his friend from praying while being watched by Communist soldiers. Philippine farmer with his family under democratic rule. Filipino man affectionately holding his wife while sitting in a veranda. A young Filipino couple laughing in a garden.
Chinese woman walks past factory workers' apartments in Shenyang, China. Chinese man carries a sack on his shoulders as he walks past apartments. A woman holds a baby, with two other daughters in front of their apartment building. A Chinese woman holding her baby while walking outside apartment. A smiling Chinese girl wearing a red neckerchief holds a fly swatter as part of her contribution to the "Kill Pests" campaign under the Great Leap Forward. A busy street in heart of Shenyang. Model employees’ photographs are on display on a bulletin board at a state-run department store. Customers walking outside the state-run department store. A crowd watching a film shoot on the street. A child actress plays with a ball during shooting. A woman script supervisor writing notes. Chinese film crew at work as two male actors stand in a doorway with crew running 35mm motion picture camera. Crowd stands behind camera and light reflector while watching production.