Germany / Feb 18, 1998 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 小武 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Radiant Advertising Company, Hu Tong Communications |
| Release date | 1 agosto 1997 |
| Production | Jia Zhangke, Li Kit-Ming |
| Writer | Jia Zhangke |
| Editing | Yu Xiao Ling |
| Cinematography | Nelson Yu Lik-wai, Chak Piu Chiu |
| Assistant directors | Jia Zhangke |
| Lighting | Sam Koa |
| Camera operators | Nelson Yu Lik-wai, Chak Piu Chiu |
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| Additional photography | Nelson Yu Lik-wai, Chak Piu Chiu |
| Production design | Liang Jingdong |
| Art direction | Liang Jingdong |
| Set decoration | Liang Jingdong |
| Music | Zhang Yang |
| Sound | Zhang Yang |
| Budget | 50.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Singapore / May 02, 1998 / Singapore International Film Festival
Canada / Sep 01, 1998 / Vancouver International Film Festival
South Korea / Sep 01, 1998 / Pusan International Film Festival
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France / Nov 01, 1998 / Nantes Three Continents Festival
United States / Apr 01, 1999 / New Directors/New Films
Argentina / Apr 03, 1999 / Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Taiwan / Nov 18, 1999 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Serbia / Mar 01, 2007 / Belgrade Film Festival
Australia / Aug 11, 2021 / Melbourne International Film Festival（restored）
Hong Kong / Apr 03, 2026 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Theatrical release
China / Aug 01, 1997
France / Jan 13, 1999
Belgium / Jun 17, 1999
South Korea / Oct 02, 1999 / 15
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United Kingdom / Feb 11, 2000
Taiwan / Mar 08, 2014
Digital
Italy / Aug 27, 2020 / Il Cinema Ritrovato, Bologna, internet, restored 4K version
Australia / Aug 06, 2021 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Physical media
United Kingdom / Nov 26, 2012 / DVD
Spain / Jan 01, 2013 / DVD
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