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Dark Matter

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Dark Matter
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R,1hr 26min
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April 11, 2008
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First Independent Pictures
Synopsis: Inspired by actual events, director Chen Shi-Zheng's socially conscious psychological drama follows the journey of an ambitious Chinese scientist working towards his Ph.D. in America, only to be marginalized to the extent that he ultimately loses his way. All Liu Xing (Liu Ye) ever wanted was to study the origins of the universe at a Western university. Upon arriving at the school, Liu immediately rents a modest apartment with a few other Chinese students and begins flirting with the pretty American ... Full Synopsis
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Dark Matter, with its view of cutthroat politics and competing egos inside a university, is also laudable in its refusal to soft-pedal the viciously petty side of the academic fishbowl. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Liu Xing
Jacob Reiser, Prof. Jacob Reiser
Joanna Silver
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