24 City

2008, Drama/Documentary, 1h 52m

44 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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One of China's most talented directors blurs the lines between non-fiction, drama, and musical theater in this vivid portrait of a country in cultural flux. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Documentary focusing on the lives of eight people affected after a thriving factory in China that provides hundreds of jobs is replaced by an apartment complex.

Cast & Crew

Jianbin Chen
Joan Chen
Little Flower
Liping Lu
Hao Dali
Tao Zhao
Su Na
ZhangKe Jia
Director
ZhangKe Jia
Writer
Yongming Zhai
Writer
Keung Chow
Executive Producer
Zhong-lun Ren
Executive Producer
Yong Tang
Executive Producer
Shozo Ichiyama
Producer
Yoshihiro Hanno
Original Music
Lim Giong
Original Music
Wang Yu
Cinematography
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
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Critic Reviews for 24 City

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