Global Players

tells the story of a family business passed down from generation to generation in Swabia, South Germany, how the family faced a bankruptcy crisis due to China's economic rise, and reorganized family relationships during the crisis. Chen Sihong, a Taiwanese writer living in Berlin, also plays the role of a businessman. "Bornschutz & Sons" is a family business that produces textile machines in the small town of Zwabia in South Germany. However, price competition from Asian manufacturers has led to a decline in their orders. Mike Bernschutz (39 years old, second-generation owner) had to negotiate deals with the Chinese behind his father's back. After his father Paul (90 years old, senior partner) found out, he called in Mike's sisters Maryse and Marianne to save the business he created... "Global Players" uses a humorous comedy form to tell a modern tragedy. It is the relationship between China and Germany under globalization, and also highlights the crisis of the German middle class.