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Beijing Flickers

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A man is dumped, fired, evicted and abandoned by everyone except for a circle of equally ill-fated friends.

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Rachel Saltz New York Times 01/09/2013
3.5/5
Mr. Zhang, whose wide-screen compositions have an unfussy elegance, mostly manages his balancing act. His measured style gives the film a steady-as-she-goes ballast even as it follows impulsive, unsettled lives. Go to Full Review John Beifuss Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) 07/15/2013
2.5/4
In despair at a rock club, San Bao tries to eat a drinking glass. Later, in his hospital room, his bandaged mouth becomes a nice visual metaphor for the silencing of the unmonied, the voicelessness of the dispossessed. Go to Full Review Jamie S. Rich Oregonian 07/04/2013
3/5
Some of the film's ragged plot threads could've been snipped...but a solid cast brings life to a familiar experience halfway around the world. Go to Full Review Robin Ford Coron The List 06/20/2013
4/5
Zhang's message is universal: whether in Beijing, London or Edinburgh, one should turn to friends in times of adversity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Yuan Zhang

Director

Yuan Zhang

Screenwriter

Yuan Zhang

Producer

Yuan Zhang

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man is dumped, fired, evicted and abandoned by everyone except for a circle of equally ill-fated friends.
Director
Yuan Zhang
Producer
Yuan Zhang
Screenwriter
Yuan Zhang
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 20, 2015