Lives are literally on the line in Vivian Qu’s genre hybrid, a surprisingly gritty study of people left behind or living in the margins that fuses gangster realism with social drama and leavens both with a dash of unexpected humor. A key player in the unfolding story is Chinese cinema itself, played by Xiangshan Film […]
‘Girls On Wire’ Review: Vivian Qu’s Genre Hybrid Is A Surprisingly Gritty Study Of Chinese Lives In The Margins – Berlin Film Festival
