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200291 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Labor Migration

Houjie Township

200291 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Migrant workers in Houjie Township face constant layoffs as the area transforms from a rural village into an industrial hub fueled by Taiwanese and Hong Kong investments.

Labor Migration

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Migrant workers in Houjie Township face constant layoffs as the area transforms from a rural village into an industrial hub fueled by Taiwanese and Hong Kong investments.

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Ji Jianghongdirector

Zhou Hao

Zhou Haodirector

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Houjie Township transformed from a rural village to an industrial hub in the 1980s. Investments from Taiwanese and Hong Kong capital fueled this change near Guangzhou. Migrant workers played a crucial role in developing the area. After September 11, 2001, an economic slowdown threatened these workers with layoffs. The film details their struggles in the shifting labor market. Director Ji Jianghong presents a stark picture of life during this period of rapid industrialization.

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