Walking on the Wild Side
赖小子
Synopsis
Han Jie’s feature debut draws on his own experiences growing up in a desolate mining district in northern China’s Shanxi province. A Chinese road movie, Walking on the Wild Side charts a young gang’s continuous flights from one kind of trouble to the next. Mirroring the stark and barren landscape, the film relays the grim story of these delinquents’ dreams of liberty and easy money. Played by nonprofessional actors who are real life troublemakers, the film offers a realism that is at once oppressive, cruel, and sympathetic.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Han Jie
- Screenplay & Story
- Han Jie
- Original Title
- 赖小子
- Country of Origin
- China, France
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Xstream Pictures, Les Petites Lumieres
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Han Jie
Han Jie
Xu Wei
Natacha Devillers, Jia Zhangke, Wang Yu
Department Leadership Roster
Natacha Devillers
Producer
Jia Zhangke
Producer
Han Jie
Screenplay
Han Jie
Director
Wang Yu
Producer
Xu Wei
Director of Photography
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What is Walking on the Wild Side about?
Han Jie’s feature debut draws on his own experiences growing up in a desolate mining district in northern China’s Shanxi province. A Chinese road movie, Walking on the Wild Side charts a young gang’s continuous flights from one kind of trouble to the next. Mirroring the stark and barren landscape, the film relays the grim story of these delinquents’ dreams of liberty and easy money. Played by nonprofessional actors who are real life troublemakers, the film offers a realism that is at once oppressive, cruel, and sympathetic.
Who directed Walking on the Wild Side?
Walking on the Wild Side was directed by Han Jie.
Who stars in Walking on the Wild Side?
The principal cast of Walking on the Wild Side includes Bai Paijiang, Guo Qiang, Lu Jie, Zhao Tao.
When was Walking on the Wild Side released and how long is it?
Walking on the Wild Side was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.