Underplayed Gems

Oxhide II (2009)

Oxhide II poster
Original title
牛皮贰
Directed by
Liu Jiayin
Genre
documentary film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

The director and her family go about their daily routines in their apartment. The film watches their small interactions and tasks over time.

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What happens

Oxhide II (Chinese: 牛皮贰; pinyin: niú pí èr) is a 2009 independent Chinese film by Liu Jiayin. It is a sequel to Oxhide (2005), Liu's directorial debut. Like the first film, Oxhide II portrays the director and her family as they go about their lives in their apartment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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