People's Republic of Desire
People's Republic of Desire

Movie·2018·1h 35m

People's Republic of Desire

What Will You Find If You Pin All Your Hopes Online?

Country

China

Language

Mandarin

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The Story

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.

Producer

Liu Xin, Hao Wu

Cinematography

Hao Wu

Music

Michael Tuller

Editor

Hao Wu

Themes

workerchinakaraokecomedianinternet

Production House

Tripod Media
ITVS
JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Tribeca Film Institute
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Sundance Institute

Audience Score

62%

11 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it37%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Crew

Liu Xin

Producer

Hao Wu

Hao Wu

Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer

Michael Tuller

Original Music Composer

Jean Tsien

Jean Tsien

Executive Producer

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