8000 Miles from Hip Hop

8000 Miles from Hip Hop

Directed by Kuangchong Yu
Odyssey of crazy wannabe gansta rappers in China.

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Overview

Genre
Human Interest and Music
Synopsis

Four Chinese wannabe gangster rappers imitate their heroes Cypress Hill while trying to break it in censored Chinese music market, not knowing the harsh reality awaiting to betray their dreams. It shows the same dilemma that the young people share regardless of where they come from. When is the time to realize that maybe your dream doesn't come true after all?

Stage
finished
Running time
80 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Vaski Filmi Ltd.
Country
Finland
Years of Production
2008 - 2014
Locations
China
Prod. Partners
Janne Niskala

Distribution Details

Release year
2015
Festivals
2015 Taipei Film Award
Awards
CinemAsia Audience Award 2013
Language
Chinese
Subtitles
Chinese, English, Finnish

Photos

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