Xiao Wu (1997)
- Original title
- 小武
- Directed by
- Jia Zhangke
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 124 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A small-time pickpocket in rural China struggles to maintain his relationships as his life slowly falls apart. The film follows his daily routines and failed connections with family and friends.
slow-burngrittylonelygroundedmelancholiclow-keyobservational
What happens
Xiao Wu (Chinese: 小武), also known as Pickpocket, is a 1998 Chinese drama and the first directed by Jia Zhangke. Starring Wang Hongwei in the title role along with Hao Hongjian and Zuo Baitao, it was filmed in Fenyang, Jia's hometown, in 16 mm. Following its release, the film received critical acclaim and won the Wolfgang Staudte Award at the Forum section of the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
A Tree (1996)
背起爸爸上学 (1997)
Old Beast (2017)
The Red Suit (1997)
End of Summer (2017)
Fujian Blue (2007)
Country Teachers (1993)
So Long, My Son (2019)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.