Ku Qian

Jan 12 2018 N/A 2h 32m
Documentary

In a fast growing city of East China, migrants have been arriving and living for a dream of a better life. But what they find there is little opportunities and poor living conditions that push people, even couples, into violent and oppressive relations. Xiao Min, Ling Ling and Lao Yeh are some of the characters of this bitter chronicle of today China.

Plot

A vivid slice-of-life depiction of migrant workers, both male and female, wasting their lives away through monotonous labor in small, thriving garment workshops in a neon-lit provincial Chinese city in hopes of coming closer to achieving the so-called "Chinese Dream" as their country ascends to global supremacy. Some of the protagonists find their new life in the city to be an improvement, while others face disillusionment.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Wang Bing

Production Countries

Hong Kong, France, China

Production Companies

Gladys Glover, House on Fire, Chinese Shadows

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
191
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA