Jade Miners
Originally released in 2015. Jade Miners is a documentary film. directed by Midi Z.
Synopsis
A fascinating documentary, shot in the mountainous north of Burma. No filmmaker is welcome there, because, against the background of a civil war, the jade miners enter the deserted mines illegally. With the aid of filming locals, however, Midi Z was able to compile this portrait. Getting rich quick turns out to be hard and risky work Jade has always been a valuable commodity in Asia. In the mountains in the north of Burma there are valuable deposits of jade. The area forms part of Kachin State, inhabited by many ethnic groups which found themselves embroiled in the Civil War in 2010 with the Burmese government. Jade mining was halted because of the conflict. Thousands of workers, however, went to the war zone in order to dig for illegal jade. It turned the region into a no-go area and the filmmaker Midi Z, who had so far made feature films in Burma, saw no opportunity to go and film there. It was far too dangerous. © iffr.com
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 26, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
Myanmar
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- Myanmar Montage Films
- Seashore Image Production
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jade Miners about?
A fascinating documentary, shot in the mountainous north of Burma. No filmmaker is welcome there, because, against the background of a civil war, the jade miners enter the deserted mines illegally....
Who directed Jade Miners?
Jade Miners was directed by Midi Z.
How long is Jade Miners?
Jade Miners has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Jade Miners released?
Jade Miners was released on January 26, 2015 in theaters.