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A Touch of Sin
CHINA · 2013

A Touch of Sin

Jia Zhangke
corruption violence migrant workers class struggle alienation
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Synopsis

Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one job to the next.

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