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Xiao Wu (Chinese: 小武), also known as Pickpocket, is a 1997 Chinese drama and the first directed by Jia Zhangke. Starring Wang Hongwei in the title role along with Hao Hongjian and Zuo Baitao , it was filmed in Fenyang , Jia's hometown, in 16 mm .
Xiao Wu, whose design is inspired by the second soul skill "Enchantment," winks while extending her slender fingers forward, unleashing the enchanting soul skill at the tip. Her distinctive high heels, elegantly raised leg, long ponytail that moves with her body and sheer skirt perfectly express her cuteness. Her soul skill activation state is ...
Oct 9, 2020 · Xiao Wu seems never to have learned how to meet people halfway, and he can’t let anyone see him naked, always suspect that the other side of the exchange might be playing him. The original title of director Jia Zhangke’s expertly controlled debut feature shares the name of its criminal protagonist, but is sometimes alternately known as ...
Jul 23, 2021 · 1997. China. Mandarin with English subtitles. 112 minutes. Now playing through August 12! Among the most essential filmmakers of the past several decades, Jia Zhangke launched his career with this, his 1997 debut (featured in New Directors/New Films in 1999) about a pickpocket struggling to keep up with the current of China’s transformation ...
Xiao Wu. Directed by Jia Zhangke • 1997 • China, Hong Kong. Starring Wang Hongwei, Hao Hongjian, Zuo Baitao. The feature debut of visionary director Jia Zhangke announced the arrival of arguably the most important Chinese filmmaker of his generation. Left behind by friends who have taken advantage of the changing economy and moved on with ...
Jul 21, 2021 · “Xiao Wu” is set in Jia’s hometown in central China, Fenyang. The title character is an aimless, alienated pickpocket — described in a New York Times review as “a nondescript young man ...
Oct 27, 2020 · Xiao Wu’s childhood home is highly contrasted: Bright whites stand out against deep shadows, and barely any motion is perceptible on screen. The brothel, where Xiao Wu falls in love, is deep red ...
