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Overview
Plot:
Beijing: young men in packs, machismo, class divisions, violence, and indifference. Guei arrives from the country: toothbrushes... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Excellent film; could possibly be a critical hit in the U.S. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Lin Cui | ... | Guo Liangui (as Cui Lin) | |
| Bin Li | ... | Jian | |
| Xun Zhou | ... | Qin | |
| Yuanyuan Gao | ... | Xiao | |
| Shuang Li | ... | Da Huan | |
| Yiwei Zhao | ... | Father | |
| Yan Pang | ... | Mother | |
| Fangfei Zhou | ... | Rongrong | |
| Jian Xie | ... | Manager | |
| Yuhong Ma | ... | Accountant | |
| Lei Liu | ... | Mantis | |
| Mengnan Li | ... | Qiu Sheng | |
| Jian Li | ... | Jian's Classmate | |
| Yang Zhang | ... | Jian's Classmate | |
| Yuzhong Wang | ... | Jian's Classmate |
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Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
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113 minLanguage:
MandarinColor:
Color (Fujicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyFilming Locations:
Beijing, ChinaMOVIEmeter: 
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The arcade game that Jian and his friends play is "Dance Dance Revolution". moreFAQ
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