San Yuan Li
| San Yuan Li | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 三元里 |
| Simplified | 三元里 |
| Mandarin | sān yuán lǐ |
| Directed by | Ou Ning, Cao Fei |
| Distributed by | dGenerate Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
San Yuan Li (Chinese: 三元里; pinyin: sān yuán lǐ) is a 2003 experimental independent Chinese documentary directed and produced by artists Ou Ning and Cao Fei.
Plot synopsis
Armed with video cameras, twelve artists present a highly stylized portrait of San Yuan Li, a traditional village besieged by China's urban sprawl. China's rapid modernization literally traps the village of San Yuan Li within the surrounding skyscrapers of Guangzhou, a city of 12 million people. The villagers move to a different rhythm, thriving on subsistence farming and traditional crafts. They resourcefully reinvent their traditional lifestyle by tending rice paddies on empty city lots and raising chickens on makeshift rooftop coops.
External links
- San Yuan Li at the Internet Movie Database
- Various Reviews - Alternative Archive
- A Village Trapped Within a City - Medianoche
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