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2013103 minPGdocumentary

Ping'an Yueqing

2013103 minPGdocumentary

A village leader in Yueqing, Zhejiang, died in 2010 when a truck crushed him, a death authorities labeled as a road accident despite suspicions.

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A village leader in Yueqing, Zhejiang, died in 2010 when a truck crushed him, a death authorities labeled as a road accident despite suspicions.

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Ai Weiwei

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Qian Yunhui, a village leader in Yueqing, Zhejiang, died in December 2010 when a truck ran over him. Authorities classified his death as a road accident, but many suspect foul play. Ping'an Yueqing recounts the events surrounding Qian's death and the community's response. The film investigates the circumstances that led to his tragic end and the implications for local governance. It runs for 103 minutes and was released in 2013.

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