24 City (2008)
Overview
As a decades-old state-run aeronautics munitions factory in downtown Chengdu, China is being torn down for the construction of the titular luxury apartment complex, director Jia Zhangke interviews various people affiliated with it about their experiences.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 3.524 |
Directed By
Jia Zhangke
Crew
Jia Zhangke
Jia Zhangke
Yongming Zhai
Chow Keung
Shozo Ichiyama
Jia Zhangke
Yong Tang
Ren Zhonglun
Yoshihiro Hanno
Lim Giong
Wang Yu
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Wang Hong
Lin Xudong
Liu Qiang
Zhang Yang
Kong Jinlei
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