Movie

Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

★ 7.8/10 · 53 votes 2004 9h 11m Released

Documentary

A detailed look at the gradual decline of Shenyang’s industrial Tiexi district, an area that was once a vibrant example of China’s socialist economy. But industry is changing, and the factories of Tiexi are closing. Director Wang Bing introduces us to some of the workers affected by the closures, and to their families.