With this masterful, flawless film, Xiaoshuai emerges in the front ranks of China's now numerous, world-renowned filmmakers.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Dana Stevens
At once somber and mysterious, comical and sad. It shows just how lonely a crowded city can be.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
Wang's young actors are impressively natural, and his documentary-style camerawork captures the rhythms and cacophony of the big city, all its crazy-quilt comings and goings.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
Beautifully filmed and very atmospheric in terms of evoking the sights and sounds of modern-day Beijing, this Chinese movie suffers a flat tire about halfway through.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Chris Fujiwara
Hard, gleaming images and an oblique storytelling style come to Wang the way the bike comes to Jian -- secondhand.Read Full Review »
Wang mistakes affectless storytelling and character conception for rigor, and as a result huge portions of Beijing Bicycle are dull and repetitive.Read Full Review »
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