Heavy Metal
呼啸的金属
Synopsis
For more then twenty years, tons and tons of metallic and electronic waste from all around the world has been transported to a Chinese town called Fengjang, in the south of Shanghai. Around 50,000 migrant workers have formed a real army to dismantle these metallic wastes. These "green soldiers" decompose, cut, split and recycle, with the most rudimentary means, almost 2 million tons of garbage every year. To remain and assume the minimum materials that is theirs, they work hard, bear an incredible precariousness and put in danger their own health due to the simply unacceptable working conditions. As the recognizable heaps of metal continue to pile up they provide a deeply moving image of a worldwide consumer society.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jin Huaqing
- Screenplay & Story
- Jin Huaqing
- Original Title
- 呼啸的金属
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- China Screen, Solferino Images
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jin Huaqing
Jin Huaqing
Jin Huaqing, Thierry Guedj
Department Leadership Roster
Jin Huaqing
Writer
Jin Huaqing
Director
Jin Huaqing
Editor
Thierry Guedj
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heavy Metal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heavy Metal about?
For more then twenty years, tons and tons of metallic and electronic waste from all around the world has been transported to a Chinese town called Fengjang, in the south of Shanghai. Around 50,000 migrant workers have formed a real army to dismantle these metallic wastes. These "green soldiers" decompose, cut, split and recycle, with the most rudimentary means, almost 2 million tons of garbage every year. To remain and assume the minimum materials that is theirs, they work hard, bear an incredible precariousness and put in danger their own health due to the simply unacceptable working conditions. As the recognizable heaps of metal continue to pile up they provide a deeply moving image of a worldwide consumer society.
Who directed Heavy Metal?
Heavy Metal was directed by Jin Huaqing.
Who stars in Heavy Metal?
The principal cast of Heavy Metal includes Carol Drinkwater.
When was Heavy Metal released and how long is it?
Heavy Metal was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 49m.