Chung Kuo: China (1972) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1972 · 208 mins · Italian

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Directed by

Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring

Giuseppe Rinaldi

The film travels across China, offering intimate portraits of everyday life. It moves from the narrow lanes of Beijing’s historic core to a lively cotton mill, then visits a collective farm in Henan, wanders through the classical gardens of Suzhou, and captures the bustling energy of Shanghai’s port, before ending with a spectacular acrobatic performance that celebrates the country’s cultural vitality.