24 City

2008 1h 48m ZH

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 64

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joan Chen
Xiao Hua
Lü Liping
Hao Dali
Zhao Tao
Su Na
Chen Jianbin
Song Wei-Dong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jia Zhangke
Writers: Zhai Yongming, Jia Zhangke
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Japan

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Japan.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jia Zhangke, shot by Nelson Yu Lik-wai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yoshihiro Hanno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lin Xudong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Joan Chen and Lü Liping and Zhao Tao carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1103963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jia Zhangke directs. Nelson Yu Lik-wai behind the camera. Yoshihiro Hanno scores. Lin Xudong cuts. Produced in China, Japan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: China, Japan.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jia Zhangke, shot by Nelson Yu Lik-wai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Yoshihiro Hanno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lin Xudong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joan Chen and Lü Liping and Zhao Tao carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1103963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.