Gold Underground
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Release Year:
2011
Story:
Yulin, once the poorest region of Northwest China, has rapidly become "China's Kuwait" for the mining industry launched in recent years. People rush into the coal mine and other coal-related businesses, hoping to get rich overnight. They are possessed by anxiety and restlessness. However, it seems they have no other choices…
Yulin, once the poorest region of Northwest China, has rapidly become "China's Kuwait" for the mining industry launched in recent years. People rush into the coal mine and other coal-related businesses, hoping to get rich overnight. They are possessed by anxiety and restlessness. However, it seems they have no other choices…
Casts & Crews:
Li Xiaofeng
Directors
Jia Kai
Directors
Runtime:
125
minutes
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Reference:
"Gold Underground " Credited as Top Prize
"Independent Spirit" Prize of 9th Beijing Independent Film Festival,2012 TOP Ten Chinese Documentary of the 8th China Independent Film Festival
officially selected by the 2013 Yamagata International Documentary film festival(YIDFF)
officially selected by the 2011 Copenhagen International Documentary film festival(CPH: DOX)
officially selected by 2012 Xi 'an Asian Film Festival closing film etc
"Gold Underground " Credited as Top Prize
"Independent Spirit" Prize of 9th Beijing Independent Film Festival,2012 TOP Ten Chinese Documentary of the 8th China Independent Film Festival
officially selected by the 2013 Yamagata International Documentary film festival(YIDFF)
officially selected by the 2011 Copenhagen International Documentary film festival(CPH: DOX)
officially selected by 2012 Xi 'an Asian Film Festival closing film etc
Director‘s Statement:
Using three different narrative methods, the film consists of three stories depicting life in the coal mine, heavy trucks, and coal information agencies respectively. It shows the thirst of contemporary Chinese people for wealth and the dilemma of making choices.
Casts & Crews
Li Xiaofeng
Director
Jia Kai
Director
