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24 City

24 City

20087.01h 48m

Overview

As a decades-old state-run aeronautics munitions factory in downtown Chengdu, China is being torn down for the construction of the titular luxury apartment complex, director Jia Zhangke interviews various people affiliated with it about their experiences.

Directed by Jia Zhangke
Written by Jia Zhangke, Yongming Zhai
Produced by Shôzô Ichiyama, Jia Zhangke, Wang Hong
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Top Cast

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Xiao Hua

Lü Liping

Lü Liping

Hao Dali

Zhao Tao

Zhao Tao

Su Na

Chen Jianbin

Chen Jianbin

Song Wei-Dong

Themes & Keywords

factorychinaflatbeautiful woman

About 24 City

24 City is a drama, documentary film released in 2008 exploring themes of factory, china, flat, beautiful woman. Directed by Jia Zhangke, it stars Joan Chen, Lü Liping, Zhao Tao. As a decades-old state-run aeronautics munitions factory in downtown Chengdu, China is being torn down for the construction of the titular luxury apartment complex, director Jia Zhangke interviews various people affiliated with it about their experiences.

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