The Chinese Mayor
| The Chinese Mayor | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Zhou Hao |
| Produced by | Zhao Qi |
| Written by | Zhou Hao, Zhao Qi |
| Starring | Geng Yanbo |
| Cinematography | Zhou Hao, Zhang Tianhui |
| Edited by | Yu Xiaochuan, Tom Lin |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Chinese, with English subtitles |
The Chinese Mayor is a 2014 documentary [1] that follows Datong mayor Geng Yanbo's efforts to transform one of the China's most polluted cities into a cultural destination, in large part by displacing 500,000 residents to reconstruct the walls of the Old City.
Premiere
The film's American premiere occurred at the Sundance Festival,[2] where it was awarded a "Special Jury Award for Unparalleled Access" [3]
Reviews
The film received favorable reviews,[4][5] but as of the summer of 2015 the film was still seeking an American distribution partner. In the US, the film can be rented on Youtube. The film is currently streaming on Netflix in the US.
References
- ↑ "The Chinese Mayor". IMDB.
- ↑ "Sundance Institute The Chinese Mayor". Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sundance Institute Awards". Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "The Chinese Mayor' ('Datong'): Sundance Review". Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sundance Film Review: 'The Chinese Mayor'". Retrieved 1 August 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/24/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.