Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

551 mins | Documentary | Sept. 7, 2003

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.

Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

551 mins | Documentary | Sept. 7, 2003

Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
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.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers Wang Bing Film Workshop
Original title 铁西区
Directors Li Hongbin, Wang Bing
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