People's Republic of Desire (2018)
• November 30th, 2018 • 1h 35min
Documentary
Overview
In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.
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