Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

2004
9h 11m
7.7

7.7/10

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Documentary
Overview

A detailed look at the gradual decline of Shenyang’s industrial Tiexi district, an area that was once a vibrant example of China’s socialist economy. But industry is changing, and the factories of Tiexi are closing. Director Wang Bing introduces us to some of the workers affected by the closures, and to their families.

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Status: Released

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
Wang Bing Film Workshop Hubert Bals Fund
Production Countries
China
Spoken Languages
Mandarin

Keywords

factory worker squatter industrial society industry working class poverty co-workers relationship struggle for survival railroad modern china forced relocation contamination railway station coal railwayman fly-on-the-wall father son relationship wintertime industrial town working class people

Quick Facts

Original Title 铁西区
Release Date June 9, 2004
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt0389448

Cast

Key Crew

Wang Bing
Director
Wang Bing
Producer
Zhu Zhu
Producer