They are from all over China, without true names or social relations. They call one another after the names of their hometowns. They make a living by collecting garbage, stealing, begging, and singing. Treading on the fringes of society, these people gather together in the alleys near Nanjing Road. In the hustle and bustle of life, some live hopefully and some happily - others can't bear the burden and go mad

Sceneggiatura / Screenplay Zhao Dayong
Fotografia (colore) / Photography (colour) Zhao Dayong
Montaggio / Editing Zhao Dayong
Suono / Sound Li Qing
Produzione / Production Zhao Dayong
Anno di produzione / Year of production 2007
Durata / Running time 98’
Formato / Format

Dayong Zhao

1992 he graduated from Luxun Art Academy and majored in Painting. 1992-1995 he works as a professional artist in Beijing, 1995-1999 as an advertisement director in Guangzhou. 1997 he established the Guangzhou Dake Design Co.,Ltd and ran the contemporary art magazine Culture And Morals. 1999-2001 he is East Asia Art visiting scholar at the Harvard University. 2002 he debuted in film with two documentaries about Yunnan: The Sound of A Dead City and In Shangrila. 2004-2006 he produced the independent documentary Living in the Nanking Road.