“The Boys in the Band”
With a cast of exceptional and exclusively openly gay actors, "Boys In The Band" takes on themes of homophobia, racism, vanity, and substance abuse.
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China’s rapid changes from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, as seen through the lives of four performers in a theater troupe.
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China’s rapid changes from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, as seen through the lives of four performers in a theater troupe.
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Genre:Drama, History
Written By:Jia Zhangke
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Runtime:155 minutes
Studio:Hu Tong Communications, T-Mark, Artcam International, Hubert Bals Fund
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