Jia Zhangke

On the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local stray dog patrol team, clearing the town before the 2008 Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together.

Jia Zhang-Ke finds wry tragicomedy and sharp social insight in the story of unemployed Shanxi coal miners whose search for work leads them to surprising places.

From master director Jia Zhang-Ke, a document of Chinese society since 1949. Jia interviews 3 prominent authors born in the 50s, 60s and 70s. We hear of the circumstances they faced in their villages and towns, and the political effort undertaken to address it, from the social revolution of the 50s through the unrest of the 80s. An account of a changing China from one of its foremost directors.

Featuring interviews with Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wang Bing, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and Jia Zhangke, this documentary portrait provides a thorough perspective on the landmark New Taiwanese Cinema. An essential document of one of 20th century cinema’s most significant chapters.