Gold Underground

Gold Underground

Li Xiaofeng, Jia Kai • 2011

Duration: 02:05:17
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Yulin, once the poorest region of Northwest China, has rapidly become "China's Kuwait" for the mining industry launched in recent years. People rush into the coal mine and other coal-related businesses, hoping to get rich overnight. They are possessed by anxiety and restlessness. However, it seems they have no other choices…

Non-Fiction Female Director

AWARDS & FESTIVALS

"Gold Underground " Credited as Top Prize

"Independent Spirit" Prize of 9th Beijing Independent Film Festival

2012 TOP Ten Chinese Documentary of the 8th China Independent Film Festival

officially selected by the 2013 Yamagata International Documentary film festival

officially selected by the 2011 Copenhagen International Documentary film festival

officially selected by 2012 Xi 'an Asian Film Festival closing film etc

CAST & CREW

Li Xiaofeng Li Xiaofeng

Director

Jia Kai Jia Kai

Director

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

Li Xiaofeng

Li Xiaofeng

Director

Using three different narrative methods, the film consists of three stories depicting life in the coal mine, heavy trucks, and coal information agencies respectively. It shows the thirst of contemporary Chinese people for wealth and the dilemma of making choices.

TRAILER

Gold Underground - TRAILER