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Finding Buddha (2016)
Eric, an American father with a midlife crisis, came to China to attend a meditation class without telling his family on the eve of his 45th birthday, but never thought that the living conditions in the temple were difficult and strict. Missing the hustle and bustle of the modern city outside the courtyard walls, Eric slipped out of the temple at night to experience the nightlife under the neon lights of Beijing, but unexpectedly met Vivian, a young tour guide who was also trapped by loneliness...
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Eric, an American father with a midlife crisis, came to China to attend a meditation class without telling his family on the eve of his 45th birthday, but never thought that the living conditions in the temple were difficult and strict. Missing the hustle and bustle of the modern city outside the courtyard walls, Eric slipped out of the temple at night to experience the nightlife under the neon lights of Beijing, but unexpectedly met Vivian, a young tour guide who was also trapped by loneliness...
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