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Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

2004 · 551 min

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
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • class
  • survival
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • workplace
  • home
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism10
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Wang Bing
Cinematography
Wang Bing
Runtime
551 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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