2010 film by Wang Bing

2018 film directed by Wang Bing

高尔泰，出生于1931年，是一位艺术家、教师、活动家和哲学家，他于20世纪50年代被关押在中国劳工营。qigou.cc这部记录片记录了他一生对自由的追求。

On the coal road linking the Shanxi mines with the large port of Tianjin, in northern China, the drivers of 100-ton trucks shuttle endlessly to and from, day and night. On the roadside: prostitutes, cops, petty racketeers, garage owners, mechanics.

The inhabitants of the village of Xi Yang Tang lead lives of extreme poverty and hardship. The children spend most of their time looking after their little brothers and sisters, and helping their parents with everyday chores.

《铁路》长不足两个小时，主要片段是大段的火车穿越铁西区的空镜，穿过一个个工厂，穿过道路，大雪飞扬或烈日炎炎。铁路边的货场住着一对相濡以沫的父子。

1999年的冬天，即开式福利彩票喧闹的发行现场不远处，有人在拆除了平房后的地表挖出金属来卖。几个十几岁的艳粉街年青人，在即将动迁的居民区里无聊漫顾，他们有时聚集在小卖部里谈论感兴趣的女孩或者其他话题，有时为女孩在寒冬中瑟瑟发抖的等待。这个冬天里，大部分艳粉街的家庭尚没有进入搬迁的实质阶段，年青人们仍然靠打架、聊天、游戏消磨度日，偶而也为工作的前途焦虑。随着越来越多的昔日邻居离开旧居，艳粉街失去了往日的格局，总有一些家庭为了切身的利益选择留下，2000年的冬天，一些年青人仍然重复着他们的生活，而遭遇断电断水的人们，开始为解决基本的生活需求而苦恼……
本片是王兵《铁西区》系列纪录片的第二部。

A detailed look at the gradual decline of Shenyang’s industrial Tiexi district, an area that was once a vibrant example of China’s socialist economy. But industry is changing, and the factories of Tiexi are closing. Director Wang Bing introduces us to some of the workers affected by the closures, and to their families.

2007 film by Wang Bing