The Chinese Mayor

The Chinese Mayor
Directed by Zhou Hao
Produced by Zhao Qi
Written by Zhou Hao, Zhao Qi
Starring Geng Yanbo
Cinematography Zhou Hao, Zhang Tianhui
Edited by Yu Xiaochuan, Tom Lin
Release dates
  • January 28, 2015 (2015-01-28) (Sundance)
Running time
86 minutes
Country China
Language Chinese, with English subtitles

The Chinese Mayor is a 2014 documentary [1] that follows Datong mayor Geng Yanbo's efforts to transform one of the China's most polluted cities into a cultural destination, in large part by displacing 500,000 residents to reconstruct the walls of the Old City.

Premiere

The film's American premiere occurred at the Sundance Festival,[2] where it was awarded a "Special Jury Award for Unparalleled Access" [3]

Reviews

The film received favorable reviews,[4][5] but as of the summer of 2015 the film was still seeking an American distribution partner.

References

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