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Release Date:
June 10, 2013
Original Title:
北漂鱼 A Style of Men in Beijing
Alternate Titles:
北漂鱼
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Production Countries:
China
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 88
The movie is about a group of ‘floaters’ in Beijing ?people who live and work in Beijing but are not native residents. It is rare for a Beijing floater to have a fixed home, as they move from place to place according to their job requirements. Many Beijing floaters do not feel a sense of belonging. The movie tells the story of Yu Xiaobao, a floater who is trying to hide the reality of his struggling life from his daughter who still lives in their hometown. As a result, he tells her that he has become a film director. When his daughter suddenly decides to visit him, he enlists the help of his other floater friends to put on a show so that she does not find out the truth.
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