Chinese underground cinema so raw it makes you feel like a voyeur in someone else's nightmare.
Direction
Han Tao's unflinching observational approach to China's underclass.
Cinematography
Hazy, oppressive visuals that live up to the title.
Director
Han Tao
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of China's 'd-generation' underground cinema, shot without state approval and banned from domestic release.
Wang Hongwei's presence connects this to the Jia Zhangke universe — he's the unofficial mascot of Chinese indie realism.
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