Ask No Questions is a documentary-style film that delves into the story of Chen Ruichang, a man who supposedly died by setting himself on fire in public in front of a government building. The Chinese state television reports this public suicide as a result of Chen's involvement with the Falun Gong, a spiritual movement that the Chinese government has deemed as a dangerous cult. Chen's family members and friends, as well as many others who have been negatively impacted by the Chinese government's repression, firmly believe that Chen was actually murdered by the government to create a reason to suppress the Falun Gong.
The film uses a mix of interviews, re-enactments and news footage to tell this story. It follows a CNN reporter who manages to obtain footage of the incident and the aftermath despite being muzzled by the Chinese government. This footage is used to build the case that the government's account of what happened to Chen Ruichang is a lie. The film further explores the wider societal and political impacts of this event and the government's repression of Falun Gong practitioners.
Throughout the film, viewers get to see the true extent of the Chinese government's suppression of its citizens' freedom of speech and religion, as well as the lengths that those who are brave enough to challenge the government's narrative will go to expose the truth.
Overall, Ask No Questions is a captivating and thought-provoking documentary that shines a light on the darker side of the Chinese government's authorities and the importance of free press.