As Chinese Communist Party secretary, Guo Yongchang was the most powerful man in his county, located in the rural inland province of Henan. Guo invited acclaimed documentary filmmaker Zhou Hao to record his final months in office. Through Zhou’s lens, we see Guo work tirelessly to achieve his greatest desire: for Henan to match the affluence of booming coastal areas. Zhou also captures the sordid details of local-level politics in pursuit of growth: lavish parties with foreign investors, threats to local workers protesting unpaid wages, and offers of bribes and kickbacks. (dGenerate Films)
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Zhou Hao Director
United States release January 1, 2011 · Produced in China · Original title 书记
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China
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Original title
书记
Original language
Chinese
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Chinese
Release dates
China · March 28, 2009
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United States · January 1, 2011
Theatrical · Icarus Films / dGenerate Films
Japan
December 5, 2011 · Theatrical
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