Pickpocket (1997)

As his peers move on from the underworld, a disgruntled small-town pickpocket in search of meaning falls in love with a sex worker.

Director: Jia Zhangke
Cast: Hao Hongjian, Wang Hongwei, Zuo Baitao
Runtime: 01h 52m
Type: Movie

Pickpocket (1997)

As his peers move on from the underworld, a disgruntled small-town pickpocket in search of meaning falls in love with a sex worker.

Director: Jia Zhangke
Cast: Hao Hongjian, Wang Hongwei, Zuo Baitao
Runtime: 01h 52m
Type: Movie
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