Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

2003 7.7 (45 votes) 9h 11m

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Wang Bing Film Workshop
Hubert Bals Fund

Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (铁西区)

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.