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People's Republic of Desire

20181h 35mHao Wu
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 77

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"What Will You Find If You Pin All Your Hopes Online?"

In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.

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What is People's Republic of Desire (2018) about?

In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.

How long is People's Republic of Desire?

People's Republic of Desire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018.

Is People's Republic of Desire worth watching?

People's Republic of Desire holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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