Artistic Migrant Workers

Artistic Migrant Workers

Artistic Migrant Workers

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Artistic Migrant Workers

2006

0h 58m

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Overview

The documentary about Zhu Xiaoguang, a man came to Beijing with the dream of being a director, he used his DV to record all these happiness and sadness in Beijing...

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Acting

Zhu Xiaoguang

Self

Zhu Xiaoguang

Directing

王家辉

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王家辉

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