
Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
An immersive, slow observation of industrial decline and human endurance that demands patience but rewards with profound realism.
- Directed by
- Wang Bing
- Genres
- 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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- Directed by
- Wang Bing
- Genres
- Documentary












