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Introduction

Director：WANG Bing

A cluttered workshop is captured by a hand-held camera. Young men and women are sewing clothes with their sewing machines at breakneck speed. They are accustomed to the repetitive labor, and even while their hands are working, they carry on lively conversations with their colleagues. Here and there an argument breaks out, and conversations about romance are exchanged between the young employees.... As the title suggests, WANG Bing's new film focuses on China's young generation in their late teens and twenties and their repetitive workdays in Zhili City, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, a hub for garment manufacturing. The camera remains neutral and observational, unflinchingly capturing the poor working conditions of these young people and how they cope with life, love, and wage negotiations. While it does not appear that a better future awaits many of these young people, their optimism in enjoying the here and now leaves a strong impression. The film premiered in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

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