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A Town in Migration

The film was filmed by in Guo Xizhi's hometown of Tongling, Anhui Province. It documents the opposition of the townspeople of Datong to the demolition of the town.

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The film was filmed by in Guo Xizhi's hometown of Tongling, Anhui Province. It documents the opposition of the townspeople of Datong to the demolition of the town.

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