One Says No
Chinese cities expand and gradually absorb the countryside.The village of Yangji was yet another victim to the expansion, which benefits local developers linked to the government.Rural residents are forced to vacate their simple dwellings and make room for new houses and entrepreneurs from the cities.
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Chinese cities expand and gradually absorb the countryside. The village of Yangji was yet another victim to the expansion, which benefits local developers linked to the government. Rural residents are forced to vacate their simple dwellings and make room for new houses and entrepreneurs from the cities. The vast majority of local resistance will subside despite meager compensation and low prospects for decent housing, but Azhong is one of a handful of people who choose to fight against the corrupt system.
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- Release date
- Oct 27, 2020
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- China
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