Dong
东
Synopsis
Jia Zhangke travels with painter Liu Xiaodong from China to Thailand as they as they meet everyday workers in the throes of social turmoil. Liu Xiaodong is well-known for his monumental canvases, particularly those inspired by China's Three Gorges Dam project. Jia Zhangke visits Liu on the banks of Fengjie, a city about to be swallowed up by the Yangtze River. The area is in the process of being "de-constructed" by armies of shirtless male workers who form the subject of Liu's paintings. Liu and Jia next travel to Bangkok, where Liu paints Thai sex workers languishing in brothels. The two sets of paintings are united in their subjects' shared sense of malaise in the face of the dehumanizing labor afforded them.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jia Zhangke
- Screenplay & Story
- Jia Zhangke
- Original Title
- 东
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jia Zhangke
Jia Zhangke
Nelson Yu Lik-wai, Jia Zhangke
Wang Yu, Chow Keung
Department Leadership Roster
Jia Zhangke
Director
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Director of Photography
Wang Yu
Producer
Jia Zhangke
Writer
Jia Zhangke
Director of Photography
Chow Keung
Producer
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What is Dong about?
Jia Zhangke travels with painter Liu Xiaodong from China to Thailand as they as they meet everyday workers in the throes of social turmoil. Liu Xiaodong is well-known for his monumental canvases, particularly those inspired by China's Three Gorges Dam project. Jia Zhangke visits Liu on the banks of Fengjie, a city about to be swallowed up by the Yangtze River. The area is in the process of being "de-constructed" by armies of shirtless male workers who form the subject of Liu's paintings. Liu and Jia next travel to Bangkok, where Liu paints Thai sex workers languishing in brothels. The two sets of paintings are united in their subjects' shared sense of malaise in the face of the dehumanizing labor afforded them.
Who directed Dong?
Dong was directed by Jia Zhangke.
Who stars in Dong?
The principal cast of Dong includes Liu Xiaodong, Han Sanming.
When was Dong released and how long is it?
Dong was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.