The Chinese Mayor
Films by Title A-Z
•
1h 25m
The Chinese Mayor tells the story of the controversial Chinese Mayor of Datong, Geng Yanbo and his radical attempts at reform, demolishing 140,000 households and relocating half a million people to restore the city's ancient walls. Believing that clean economic growth from tourism and culture will do Datong's citizenship well in the long term, the displacements are his attempt to revitalise the city's economy and tackle its pollution problems. Following in the footsteps of Geng over two years, the film outlines the complex shape of China's future.
Up Next in Films by Title A-Z
-
The Claustrophiles
This film about caving is not meant for cavers. It was made for all those people who stay outside and ask questions such as: " How can you breathe? ", “Aren’t you afraid of being trapped there?" "But...what do
you do in there?" Speleology films focus on the scientific study of caves and the cave ... -
The Condemned
In a remote Russian forest, 7 hours from any city, lies a unique prison. Penal Colony 56 holds 260 men, collectively responsible for nearly 800 murders. It is Russia's only prison exclusively for killers, enduring brutal -40°C winters.
-
The Cowboy Hat Movie
A cowboy's quest for the perfect hat explores the iconic Stetson's origins, its evolution from practical gear to cultural symbol, and the styles that define the American West. This journey solidifies the hat as the ultimate expression of cowboy identity.
