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Guo Chun Tian

The Crossing

Regie Bai Xue
Volksrepublik China 2018

Produktion Cary Cheng
Buch Bai Xue, Lin Meiju
Kamera Piao Songri
Montage Matthieu Laclau, Tom Lin, Yann-Shan Tsai
Musik Gao Xiaoyang, Li Bin
mit Huang Yao, Sunny Sun, Carmen Soup

Mandarin, Kantonesisch engl. UT · 99 Min.

Mi. 13.02. 16:30 Uhr Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Do. 14.02. 17:00 Uhr CinemaxX 1
Fr. 15.02. 10:00 Uhr CinemaxX 3
Sa. 16.02. 14:30 Uhr Cubix 7

Von den Kontrollbeamten kaum beachtet, passiert die 16-jährige Peipei täglich den Übergang zwischen dem chinesischen Festland und Hongkong. Sie gehört zu den Vielen, die auf keiner Seite wirklich zu Hause sind. Sie träumt von einer Reise nach Japan mit ihrer besten Freundin aus gut betuchtem Hongkonger Elternhaus. Doch Peipei fehlt das Geld. Auf einer Party lernt sie Hao kennen, der Mitglied einer Schmugglerbande ist, und wittert ihre Chance. Vorbei an Hochhausschluchten und durch schummrige Lagerhallen führt Bai Xues Debütfilm mitten in die Transitzone zweier Grenzmetropolen. Die Versprechen der Moderne vor Augen und mit brandneuen iPhones im Gepäck, wagt Peipei den riskanten Übergang in die Eigenständigkeit.

Hardly noticed by the border officers, 16-year-old Peipei makes the daily crossing between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. She is one of many people who are not really at home on either side. She dreams of making a voyage to Japan with her best friend, who comes from a well-to-do family in Hong Kong – but she doesn‘t have enough money. While at a party, she meets Hao, a member of a smuggling ring. This could be her big chance. Among the high-rise blocks and dimly-lit warehouses, Bai Xue‘s debut film portrays life in the transit zone between two border metropolises. With the promises of modern life and brand new iPhones in her backpack, Peipei takes the risky step to independence.

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