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Beijing Taxi (2010)
director of photography:
Ian Vollmer, Sean Price Williams
director:
Miao Wang
running time:
78 min.
synopsis
BEIJING TAXI is a timely, uncensored and richly cinematic portrait of Chinas ancient capital as it undergoes a profound transformation. The film takes an intimate and compelling look at the lives of three cab drivers as they confront modern issues and changing values against the backdrop of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Through their daily struggles infused with humor and quiet determination, BEIJING TAXI reveals the complexity and contradictions of Chinas shifting paradigm.
BEIJING TAXI is a timely, uncensored and richly cinematic portrait of Chinas ancient capital as it undergoes a profound transformation. The film takes an intimate and compelling look at the lives of three cab drivers as they confront modern issues and changing values against the backdrop of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Through their daily struggles infused with humor and quiet determination, BEIJING TAXI reveals the complexity and contradictions of Chinas shifting paradigm.
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