Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks is a documentary that examines the decline of the Tiexi industrial district in Shenyang, China. Once a center of the socialist economy, the area faces decay as factories close and infrastructure fails due to shifts in industrial priorities. The film follows the daily lives of workers in various plants, including steel and cable factories, as they and their families deal with the collapse of an obsolete system.

The film was directed by Wang Bing, who also served as a producer alongside Zhu Zhu. This 2004 production was the first in a series of films by Wang Bing, followed by Venice 70: Future Reloaded in 2013 and three installments of the Youth series between 2023 and 2025. It was produced by the Wang Bing Film Workshop and the Hubert Bals Fund as a co-production between China, the Netherlands, and the Netherlands Antilles.

With a total runtime of 551 minutes, the film has received positive audience feedback. It holds a rating of 8.2/10 on IMDb based on 1,500 votes and a rating of 7.8/10 on TMDB from 53 votes.