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Story of Iron Mic

Story of Iron Mic

A monumental documentary about the rise and fall of Chinese freestyle battle rap

2017•1h 26m•8.0/10
DocumentaryMusic

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8.0/10(1)

Containing never-before-seen footage spanning 20 years, this monumental documentary tells the definitive story of the rise and fall of Chinese freestyle battle rap.

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Production

Vice Studios, Biede

Language

ZH

Status

Released

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Cast

Dana "Showtyme" Burton

Himself

MC Webber 王波

Himself

Big Dog 王可

Himself

Nasty Ray

Himself

MC Da Wei 大卫

Himself

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