The Chinese Mayor (2015)
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The Chinese Mayor is streaming in Singapore on DOCSVILLE.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated The Chinese Mayor rate this Chinese film highly. It's sitting at 8.0/10 on TMDB across 27 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution. At a brisk 89 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In Singapore you can stream it on DOCSVILLE.
Should you spend 89 minutes on it?
89 minutes of Chinese documentary. Only 27 people have rated it, so treat that 8.0 as an early signal rather than a verdict.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not be taught something tonight
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
Once the thriving capital of Imperial China, the city of Datong now lies in near ruins. Not only is it the most polluted city in the country, it is also crippled by decrepit infrastructure and even shakier economic prospects. But Mayor Geng Yanbo plans to change all that, announcing a bold, new plan to return Datong to its former glory, the cultural haven it was some 1,600 years ago. Such declarations, however, come at a devastatingly high cost.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 29m — short |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Zhou Hao
Cast
Where to watch in Singapore
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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