Movie

Smog Journeys

人在霾途

“Clean Air Doesn't Come to Those Who Wait”

Jia Zhangke's short film for Greenpeace East Asia depicts the effects of air pollution in northeast China, a region frequently blanketed in dangerous levels of air pollution. 'Smog Journeys' traces two families from two different backgrounds; one a mining family in Hebei province, and the other a trendy middle class family in Beijing. Both face a similar fate. Air pollution is one of China's most pressing environmental and health issues. Greenpeace calls for a shift from coal to clean renewable energy, as well as short term measures that better safeguard people's health.

Music

Lim Giong

Director

Jia Zhangke

Screenplay

Jia Zhangke

Status

Released

Release date

22/01/2015

Original language

Chinese