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The World

20042h 20mJia Zhangke
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 33% · Metacritic 49

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At Beijing World Park, a bizarre cross-pollination of Las Vegas and Epcot Center where visitors can interact with famous international monuments without ever leaving the city’s suburbs, a security guard betrays his dancer girlfriend by pursuing another woman.

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What is The World (2004) about?

At Beijing World Park, a bizarre cross-pollination of Las Vegas and Epcot Center where visitors can interact with famous international monuments without ever leaving the city’s suburbs, a security guard betrays his dancer girlfriend by pursuing another woman.

Who stars in The World?

The World stars Zhao Tao (Tao), Cheng Taishen (Taisheng), Jue Jing (Wei), Jiang Zhongwei (Niu), Wang Hongwei (Sanlai). The film was directed by Jia Zhangke.

How long is The World?

The World has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2004.

Is The World worth watching?

The World holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 33. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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