1. The Chinese Mayor (2015): A Microcosm of China - Medium
11 jun 2018 · Datong used to be a city heavily relied on the coal industry in the 20th century. In fact, every shot of the documentary has been shrouded by ...
Under Mayor Geng Yanbo’s administration, some people in Datong lauded him as the greatest mayor. But a lot more disagreed.
2. The Chinese Mayor (2015) | IDFA Archive
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Yanbo Geng is the communist mayor of Datong in China, and he has put his heart and soul into realizing his dream project of restoring and reconstructing the monumental city wall. He’s convinced that when this gigantic project is complete the tourists will come pouring in, ensuring the economic future of the city. The project has led to nearly half a million residents being forced to move. In Direct Cinema style, director Hao Zhou follows the mayor over a period of two years as he attempts to balance general public interest and a sense of justice for individuals. This doesn’t prove easy, for how should one go about rehousing people who are residing illegally in the first place? This prompts debate and demonstrations. Although Geng doesn’t shy away from confrontation, he does warn, “We have our rules. Don’t try to challenge the government.” Geng is also hard on himself, which drives his wife to distraction. We discover that he is at the mercy of the party leadership, whom he believes is unsympathetic to his Buddhist outlook. But when all is said and done, temporary personal ambitions are irrelevant, because “Datong will write a significant page in China's history!”
3. The Chinese Mayor - Doku.arts
The Chinese Mayor premiered at the Sundance Film festival in 2015 and received the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for “Unparalleled Access”.
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4. THE CHINESE MAYOR - The Wellington Film Guide
Reviews and notes. Festivals: 2015 Sundance, Seattle, Sydney, Wellington, Vancouver, Taipei The city of Datong is China's most polluted, ...
Festivals: 2015 Sundance, Seattle, Sydney, Wellington, Vancouver, Taipei
5. The Chinese Mayor (2015) directed by Zhou Hao • Reviews, film + cast
Once the thriving capital of Imperial China, the city of Datong now lies in near ruins. Not only is it the most polluted city in the country, ...
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6. 'The Chinese Mayor' Is the First Great Political Documentary of the Year
The scale of these urban challenges is the visual foreground of Hao Zhou's The Chinese Mayor, the first great political documentary of 2015. ... In one scene he ...
Datong is an overwhelming place. Home to three and a half million people, this historic mining center is now the most polluted city in China. Like many metropolises in the world’s largest nation, it also has a huge housing problem. The scale of these urban challenges is the visual foreground of Hao Zhou’s The Chinese
7. Sundance Film Review: 'The Chinese Mayor' - Variety
30 jan 2015 · A fascinating verite portrait of the collision between progress, politics, corruption and citizens' rights in a rapidly changing People's ...
A fascinating verite portrait of the collision between progress, politics, corruption and citizens' rights in a rapidly changing People's Republic.
8. LA Asian 2015 Review: THE CHINESE MAYOR Manages To Be ...
10 mei 2015 · The documentary scene in China is difficult to approach, especially when so many of the works are strictly forbidden to be shown there.
The documentary scene in China is difficult to approach, especially when so many of the works are strictly forbidden to be shown there. With so many independent film festivals being banned and even raided by Chinese government officials, it's truly...
