Underplayed Gems

Beijing Blues (2012)

Beijing Blues poster
Original title
神探亨特张
Directed by
Gao Qunshu
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A detective in Beijing spends his days walking through crowded markets and streets, catching petty criminals. The film shows his daily work and the small crimes that make up city life.

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What happens

Beijing Blues (Chinese: 神探亨特张; pinyin: Shéntàn Hēngtè Zhāng; lit. 'Divine Detective Hunter Zhang') is a 2012 Chinese film directed by Gao Qunshu. It won Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards in 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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