Seen as the Chinese Don Quixote, Gao arms himself with the law and has been challenging the government for the last ten years. In 2004, when Gao’s home was demolished by force, he began to study law in order to press charges against the government, but the court simply dropped the charges. Driven by anger, Gao went around, supporting those whose homes were torn down by the authorities. In 2011, Gao arrived in Zhongshan Road. The redevelopment in the area had been going on for years, but a small number of the local residents still refused to move. While fighting for their rights, some Zhongshan Road residents such as Zhi and Mei became Gao’s staunch followers. However, despite the legal advice Gao offered, Zhi and the others lost their cases against the authorities, and their houses were demolished as a result. Gao has been fighting for civil rights for years, but since it has not yielded any result, the group gradually breaks up. At the moment, Gao’s personal motive for protecting the others’ rights is revealed… |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.2/10 | |
Released: | September 25, 2016 | |
Runtime: | 95 min | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Countries: | China | |
Companies: | CNEX Foundation | |
Crew: | Jianxin Wu | |
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