''Tieren'' (; "Iron Man") is a 2009 Chinese film directed by

Li Yin Li Yin (; C. 1610 – 1685), also known by her courtesy name Jinsheng (今生) and her art names Shi'an (是庵) and Kanshan Nüshi, was a Chinese painter, poet, and calligrapher during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, noted for her flo ...

based on the life of the model worker

Wang Jinxi Wang Jinxi or Wang Chin-hsi (; 8 October 1923 – 15 November 1970) was a Chinese model worker and socialist hero known as 'Iron man' Wang, who led No. 1205 drilling team at Daqing Oil Field. He was the subject of a 1964 documentary '' Tieren' ...

, played by

Wu Gang Wu Gang (), formerly romanized as Wu Kang and also known as Wu Zhi in some sources,Eberhard, Wolfram. ''Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: Hidden Symbols in Chinese Life and Thought''pp. 76 ff Routledge & Kegan Paul (London), 2013. Accessed 12 Novem ...

. The film was released on

Labor Day Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United St ...

(May 1), 2009 as part of the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the PRC.Wanning Sun -Subaltern China: Rural Migrants, Media, and Cultural Practices 2014 1442236787 When Li and his colleagues screened the film, migrant workers' enthusiasm was ... This can be seen in a new film simply named Iron Man (Tieren, 2009), which was released on Labor Day (May 1, 2009) as part of the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the PRC. Wu Gang won the

Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor The Golden Rooster for Best Actor (中国电影金鸡奖最佳男主角) is one of the main categories of competition of the Golden Rooster Awards. It is awarded to leading male actor(s) who have outstanding performance in motion pictures. Award ...

2009,

Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actor Best Actor is one of the main category of Shanghai Film Critics Awards Shanghai Film Critics Awards are given annually to honor excellence in national cinema by an organization of film reviewers from Shanghai Film Critics Association and Shanghai Fi ...

and was also nominated for

Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actor The Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actor was first awarded in 1995. Winners & nominations 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s References Notes External links *第十四届中国电影华表奖新浪专题*第十三届中国电影华表奖新浪� ...

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2009 films 2000s Mandarin-language films Chinese biographical films Films set in Heilongjiang {{China-film-stub