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THE CHINESE MAYOR

Datong

Directed by Zhou Hao
China, 2015
Documentary
  • 8989 minutes

Synopsis

Mayor Geng Yanbo is determined to transform the coal-mining center of Datong, in China ’s Shanxi province, into a tourism haven showcasing clean energy. In order to achieve that, however, he has to relocate 500,000 residences to make way for the restoration of the ancient city.

Synopsis

Mayor Geng Yanbo is determined to transform the coal-mining center of Datong, in China ’s Shanxi province, into a tourism haven showcasing clean energy. In order to achieve that, however, he has to relocate 500,000 residences to make way for the restoration of the ancient city.