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Pickpocket

Pickpocket

19977.21h 53m

Overview

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

Directed by Jia Zhangke
Written by Jia Zhangke
Produced by Jia Zhangke, Li Kit-Ming
Box OfficeBudget: $50K0

Top Cast

Wang Hongwei

Wang Hongwei

Xiao Wu

Hao Hongjian

Hao Hongjian

Jin Xiaoyong

Baitao Zuo

Baitao Zuo

Hu Meimei

M

Ma Jinrei

L

Liu Junying

Y

Yonghao Liang

A

An Qunyan

Pharmacy Owner

D

Dongdong Jiang

Z

Zhao Long

L

Long Zhao

About Pickpocket

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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