The Boundaries
Originally released in 2019. The Boundaries is a documentary film. directed by Miaoyuan Long. At just 15 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Shenzhen River (the border btw Hong Kong and Shenzhen), and the Second Line of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (the border between Socialism China and Capitalism China) were compared to the Berlin Wall. The Second Line were constructed June 1982, demolished June 2015. The First Line (Shenzhen River) still flows, running deeper and deeper after 1997. Artist Miaoyuan LONG and Zen LU (the ON/OFF media Group) documented major checkpoints along these two boundaries. It’s a piece to illustrate the Big Escape (Touch Base Policy) from mainland China to Hong Kong during 1950-70’s and the geopolitical history of Shenzhen. The 48min audio-visual live performance version was Official selection of Draft Systems 2017 WRO Media Art Biennale, Poland.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 11, 2019
6 years ago
Runtime
0h 15m
15 minutes total
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Boundaries about?
Shenzhen River (the border btw Hong Kong and Shenzhen), and the Second Line of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (the border between Socialism China and Capitalism China) were compared to the Berlin W...
Who directed The Boundaries?
The Boundaries was directed by Miaoyuan Long.
How long is The Boundaries?
The Boundaries has a runtime of 0 hours and 15 minutes (15 minutes total).
When was The Boundaries released?
The Boundaries was released on November 11, 2019 in theaters.