Call Me(1999)
Four parallel stories of people just getting by, unfolding over seven days in Beijing. For most of the story, the main characters mis-connect with others, except through their pagers.
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Four parallel stories of people just getting by, unfolding over seven days in Beijing. For most of the story, the main characters mis-connect with others, except through their pagers.
Release Date
1999-02-23
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10
Rating:
5.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
普通话
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