Trapped in the City of a Thousand Mountains (2019)
Overview
A new phenomenon of authentic Chinese rap has taken the internet by storm. But behind the unprecedented gains in popularity, there is a struggle for freedom of speech. Rappers are trying to figure out what they still can and cannot do after new censorship is announced.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 0.72 |
Directed By
David Verbeek
Crew
Jos de Putter
David Verbeek
David Verbeek
Prisca van der Mullen
David Verbeek
TOP CAST
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