Beijing Flickers
Sep 10 2012
•2h 36m
•Comedy, Drama
Beijing is happening these days, but not everyone is living the golden life. Dumped, fired, evicted and abandoned by everyone (including his dog), a down-on-his-luck man finds solace with a circle of equally ill-fated friends, in this touching and lighthearted drama from independent Chinese auteur Zhang Yuan (Beijing Bastards). (TIFF.)
Cast
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Duan Bowen
San Bao
Li Xinyun
Youzi
Vivien Han
Su Mo
Lü Yulai
Wang Ming
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