Bumming in Beijing: The Last Dreamers
1990 · 2h 15m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Wu Wenguang
Overview
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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