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City of Jade

Year: 
2016

Country: 

  • Taiwan
Running Time: 
98 min

Language: 

  • Mandarin
  • Burmese
Color: 
Color
  • Social Issue
  • War
  • Labour
  • Family

Synopsis

In the war-torn Kachin State, Myanmar, waves of poor workers flock to dig for jade, dreaming of getting rich overnight. The eldest brother of director Midi Z was among them. With this film, Midi tries to find out why his brother became a drug addict and abandoned his family. Moreover, the film depicts how people struggle for survival in the darkest corners of Myanmar.

Festivals & Awards

2016-02-17 Berlin International Film Festival
2016-06-15 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
2016-06-15 Taipei Film Festival - Award for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution (Music)
2016-07-20 Vienna International Film Festival
2016-12-21 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival - 2016 Golden Horse Awards - Best Original Film Score, Best Documentary nomination

Team

  • Director
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