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Plaisirs inconnus (2002)

Ren xiao yao (original title)
Unrated | | Comedy, Drama | 22 January 2003 (France)
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Two unemployed Chinese teenagers have trouble resisting the temptations of the Western world.

Director:

Zhangke Jia (as ZhangKe Jia)

Writer:

Zhangke Jia

Stars:

Wei Wei Zhao, Qiong Wu, Tao Zhao | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Wei Wei Zhao Wei Wei Zhao ... Bin Bin
Qiong Wu Qiong Wu ... Xiao Ji
Tao Zhao ... Qiao Qiao
Qing Feng Zhou Qing Feng Zhou ... Yuan Yuan
Hongwei Wang Hongwei Wang ... Xiao Wu
Ru Bai Ru Bai ... Bin Bin's mother
Xi An Liu Xi An Liu ... Xiao Ji's father
Shou Lin Xu Shou Lin Xu ... Sister Zhu
Dao Xiao Dao Xiao ... Mr. Ren
Zi Ying Zi Ying ... Concubine
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zhubin Li Zhubin Li ... Qiao San
Ai Jun Ren Ai Jun Ren ... The Hairdresser
Limin Wang Limin Wang ... The Karaoke Customer (as Wang Li Min)
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Storyline

Two unemployed slackers, neither with job prospects nor motivation, hang out in sheltered town in China trying to make sense of their aimless and uncertain futures. As youths, they struggle for individual freedom and the social responsibility that comes along with it. Written by Sujit R. Varma

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Plot Keywords:

youth | china | teenager | contemplative cinema | cell phone | See All (29) »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Certificate:

Unrated | See all certifications »

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Country:

China | Japan | South Korea | France

Language:

Mandarin | English

Release Date:

22 January 2003 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Plaisirs inconnus See more »

Filming Locations:

Datong, Shanxi, China
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,918, 4 April 2003, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$8,103, 6 April 2003
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Company Credits

Production Co:

E-Pictures,Hu Tong Communications,Lumen Films See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Mandarin title refers to a song by Richie Jen See more »

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References Platform (2000) See more »

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Absolute Masterpiece
2 February 2018 | by mdkiem – See all my reviews

A poem to the millions of young men in China who are tempted and beguiled by the promises of a rapidly economically advancing society but are unable to turn those promises into reality. There are new roads in all directions but your scooter won't get you anywhere. The lyrics of the song perfectly fit the hopes and frustrations of the young men. BTW, the characters in this movie are not so much influenced by American culture as they are by the consumerism and globalization of the Chinese economy. "Are you having fun?"
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