Storyline
A spurned lover seeks a rich man for revenge. A random onlooker -- who witnessed the public assault committed by the rich man against the lover -- seeks for monetary compensation for his smashed computer. The lover's and the onlooker's lives intertwine as two people collaborate. The onlooker's fate faces an unpredictable turn and mirrors the lover's life.
Review
7.5
“This black comedy captures the vibrant, chaotic energy of modern Beijing with a kinetic, hand-held style. Its inventive plot races forward, though some find the narrative loses steam and empathy with its eccentric characters.”
Recommended For
Anyone interested in unconventional black comedies, raw urban portraits, and a different side of Chinese cinema will enjoy this.
Cast
Wen Jiang
Zhao Xiaoshuai, Bookseller
Ying Qu
An Hong
Baotian Li
Lao ZhangXinyi Liu
Liu DelongQingzhuo Fang
Da JieTian Tian
WaitressRong Chang
Restaurant customerXudong Du
Xiao Ge
Biao Fu
Restaurant customer
You Ge
Policeman
Qi Li
Fat CookQiang Li
Restaurant customer
Xuejian Li
Taxi DriverGuanhua Liang
Bar BossYong You
Restaurant customer
Yimou Zhang
Junk-peddler
Benshan Zhao
Poet reader
Gang Jiao
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