Beijing Taxi

Beijing Taxi

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 25, 2011

Runtime

1h 18m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

100%

Original Title

北京出租车

Production Companies

Three Waters Productions

Director

Miao Wang

Description

BEIJING TAXI is a timely, uncensored and richly cinematic portrait of China’s ancient capital as it undergoes a profound transformation. The film takes an intimate and compelling look at the lives of three cab drivers as they confront modern issues and changing values against the backdrop of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Through their daily struggles infused with humor and quiet determination, BEIJING TAXI reveals the complexity and contradictions of China’s shifting paradigm.