The Road (2015)

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The Road is a compelling documentary that captures the dramatic transformation of a quiet village in Hunan, a province in central China where Mao was from. The peace of this rural community is shattered when a major highway construction project is scheduled to cut directly through it. Due to the skyrocketing high cost of construction, construction companies and migrant workers who live on road work rush to finish the project under extreme pressure. This creates a tense environment where traditional village life clashes with the relentless march of modern progress. As the massive highway looms over the landscape, the film explores the raw human cost of development, highlighting the struggles of displaced locals and the desperate migrant workers pushing their limits to survive. The Road offers an intimate, eye-opening look at the sacrifices made in the name of economic growth, capturing a pivotal moment of transition in modern China.

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2015

Genre:Documentary