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- 2002
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 53 m
- 2002
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 53 m
Summary The story of two teenagers who endeavor to share a highly valued bicycle after a dispute over its ownership.
Directed By: Xiaoshuai Wang
Written By: Peggy Chiao, Hsiao-Ming Hsu, Danian Tang, Xiaoshuai Wang
- 2002
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 53 m
- 2002
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 53 m
Beijing Bicycle
61
8.0
Summary The story of two teenagers who endeavor to share a highly valued bicycle after a dispute over its ownership.
Directed By: Xiaoshuai Wang
Written By: Peggy Chiao, Hsiao-Ming Hsu, Danian Tang, Xiaoshuai Wang
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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50% Positive
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50% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
61
50% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
50% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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With this masterful, flawless film, Xiaoshuai emerges in the front ranks of China's now numerous, world-renowned filmmakers.
Even without its bleak and affecting story, Beijing Bicycle would work beautifully as a travelogue alone.
The movie is filled with sweetly funny moments, but its exposure of class, income and cultural differences makes it an uneasy charmer right up to its violent denouement.
There's a natural authenticity to the film that makes it intensely watchable, even though it's repetitive and slightly underwritten.
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.
Too simple for its own good.
Wang mistakes affectless storytelling and character conception for rigor, and as a result huge portions of Beijing Bicycle are dull and repetitive.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 User Ratings
8.0
60% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 User Ratings
8.0
60% Positive
3 Ratings
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40% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Production Company
Pyramide Productions,
Arc Light Films,
Public Television Service Foundation,
Eastern Television,
Asiatic Films,
Beijing Film Studio,
Ministère de la Culture,
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International
Release Date Jan 25, 2002
Duration 1 h 53 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Awards
Golden Horse Film Festival
• 6 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Jeonju Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
