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Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him.


A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt.

Wang Hongwei
Xiao Wu

Hao Hongjian
Jin Xiaoyong

Baitao Zuo
Hu Meimei
Ma Jinrei
Liu Junying
Yonghao Liang
An Qunyan
Pharmacy Owner
Dongdong Jiang
Zhao Long
Long Zhao
Pickpocket is a drama film released in 1997. Directed by Jia Zhangke, it stars Wang Hongwei, Hao Hongjian, Baitao Zuo. A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt.
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