08 Jun 1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
An American oil company representative almost sacrifices his marriage for his career.
24 City
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.
Top Billed Cast
Joan Chen Xiao Hua
Lü Liping Hao Dali
Zhao Tao Su Na
陳建斌 Song Wei-Dong
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