2007, 122 minutes, video. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Distributed by dGenerate Films; special thanks to Kevin B. Lee & Ariella Tai.
Zhao's previous feature-length documentary depicts Chinese military police officers rigidly enforcing law and order in an impoverished mountain town nea... Read more
2007, 122 minutes, video. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Distributed by dGenerate Films; special thanks to Kevin B. Lee & Ariella Tai.
Zhao’s previous feature-length documentary depicts Chinese military police officers rigidly enforcing law and order in an impoverished mountain town near the North Korean border. Whether raiding a private residence to bust an illegal mahjong game, casually abusing a pickpocket accused of throwing away evidence, or berating a confession out of a scrap collector working without a permit, the police switch between precise investigative procedure, explosions of violent fury, and moments of comic ineptitude. A prime example of how independent documentaries are on the vanguard of Chinese cinema, this is an unprecedented look at the everyday workings of law enforcement in the world’s largest authoritarian society.
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