Smog Journeys

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.

Cast

Zhao Tao

Liang Jingdong

Liu Qiang

Liu Lu

Crew

Zhang Yang

Sound

Lim Giong

Original Music Composer

Matthew Laclau

Director of Photography

Jia Zhangke

Director

Jia Zhangke

Writer

Jia Zhangke

Producer

Liu Qiang

Production Design

Nelson Yu Lik-wai

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

Smog Journeys: a short film by Jia Zhangke