Beijing Taxi
MovieTitle | 北京出租车 |
User score | 10 |
Release date | Jun 25, 2011 |
Genre | Documentary |
Director | Miao Wang |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | Three Waters Productions |
Run time | 78 min. |
BEIJING TAXI is a timely, uncensored and richly cinematic portrait of China’s ancient capital as it undergoes a profound transformation. The film takes an intimate and compelling look at the lives of three cab drivers as they confront modern issues and changing values against the backdrop of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Through their daily struggles infused with humor and quiet determination, BEIJING TAXI reveals the complexity and contradictions of China’s shifting paradigm.