Piercing I

A quiet, downbeat animated portrait of ordinary lives squeezed by hard times, drifting toward a muted, uneasy convergence.

Directed by

Liu Jian

Genres

Drama, Crime, Animation

Starring

Liu Jian, Zuoxiao Zuzhou, Yang Siming

Overview

Due to the financial crisis, many factories in China are forced to close their doors in late 2008. Zhang Xiaojun loses his job in a shoe factory. One day, a supermarket guard beats him up, thinking Zhang is a thief. In vain, he asks the supermarket manager for financial redress. Zhang’s dearest wish is to return to his village and become a farmer. But right before his departure, the police arrest him. The supermarket manager also has his problems. On a moonlit night, the storylines converge in a teahouse near the city rampart.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, isolation, justice, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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