The Echoes of Rust

• Directed by

Charles Xiuzhi Dong

Documentary

The film takes place against the backdrop of elderly care homes, kindergartens, the 219 Park, and various cityscapes. It portrays the urban ruins and inner turmoil caused by economic decline, and depicts the social contradictions arising from recession and the lingering effects of post-socialism, capturing the impact on the lives and values of people in the Northeast region of China.