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Bumming in Beijing: The Last Dreamers

Bumming in Beijing: The Last Dreamers

1990•2h 14m•7.6/10
Documentary

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7.6/10(7)

A documentary following five young artists from around China, who travelled to Beijing in the 1980s to work as freelancers, exploring their lives, careers, and what aspirations they may have for the future.

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Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bo Gao

Bo Gao

Self

Zhang Xiaping

Self

Mou Sen

Mou Sen

Self

Ci Zhang

Ci Zhang

Self

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