People's Limbo in RMB City

Cao Fei explores a virtual metropolis within the online platform Second Life. The work blends real and fictional elements of Chinese identity and urbanism to comment on capitalism and development in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Marxist iconography intersects with modern corporate structures, creating a dystopian yet whimsical reflection on 21st-century economic realities.

Country:

China

Genre:

Animation,

Fantasy

Duration:

20 minutes

Year:

2009

Director:

Cao Fei

Cast:

Crew:

Director