Born to Be Wild(1995)
Vigorous ambition for wealth and material possession plague the lives of many who step off the train from various provinces in China to the newly industrialized city of Shenzhen. Three characters in this story clearly illustrate this point.
Movie: Born to Be Wild
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kei Lik Foo
Ching Chi Kong
Mr. Shum
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Overview
Vigorous ambition for wealth and material possession plague the lives of many who step off the train from various provinces in China to the newly industrialized city of Shenzhen. Three characters in this story clearly illustrate this point.
Release Date
1995-12-08
Average
4
Rating:
2.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
广州话 / 廣州話普通话
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