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201183 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Orient Top Town

201183 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

During the construction boom leading up to the World Expo 2010, contemporary visual artists in Shanghai partner with real estate developers on innovative projects.

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Gina See-yuen Wong

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During the construction boom leading up to the World Expo 2010, contemporary visual artists in Shanghai partner with real estate developers on innovative projects.

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Gina See-yuen Wongdirector

Gina See-yuen Wongwriter

Feng Kwai Limcast

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Shanghai's skyline transforms as contemporary visual artists partner with real estate developers during the construction boom leading up to the World Expo 2010. Artists engage with urban development projects, creating innovative works that reflect the city's rapid changes. The documentary captures the energy of Shanghai and the unique collaborations that emerge from this cultural and commercial interplay. Directed by Gina See-yuen Wong, "Orient Top Town" runs for 83 minutes and offers insight into the relationship between art and real estate in a bustling metropolis.

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