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Jia Zhangke's Latest Film Explores China's Clash Between Old And New

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"Ash Is Purest White" is the latest film from Chinese director Jia Zhangke. Like his earlier work, the movie explores the clash between the old ways and the dramatic modernization that's overrun China and its effect on a young couple. Howie Movshovitz of KUNC reports.

This segment aired on April 8, 2019.

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