People's Republic of Desire
In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.
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People's Republic of Desire
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 30, 2018
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
63%
Original Title
People's Republic of Desire
Production Companies
Tripod Media, ITVS, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Tribeca Film Institute, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Sundance Institute
Director
Hao Wu
Description
In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.
