Beijing Blues (2012)

The unique feature of his film is the actors - they are not professional but celebrities on micro-blogs. Among micro-bloggers in the cast are publisher Zhang Lixian, folk singer Zhou Yunpeng and screenwriter Shi Hang. The film is based on the true story of a Beijing plainclothes policeman named Zhang Huiling, who has been working for more than 10 years in Shuangyushu, a community of Haidian District, Beijing. It depicts the stories of ordinary Chinese people struggling in the metropolis.

Genres: Drama, Crime

Stars: Zhang Lixian, Kong Qianqian, Zuo Ye-Ben, Zhou YunPeng, Bai Yan-Sheng

Release Date: 2012-07-20

Country: China

Ratings: 5.8 / 10 (12 votes)

Runtime: 114 mins