Take crime out of police work, and what's left is procedures. In the western sector of Beijing, we follow the tedium of police officers. A rabid dog is loose in Guoli's beat: a gang of police officers hunts it down. Then, word comes from on high to pick up all the dogs in the sector: fear of rabies combines with the dogs' being status symbols of the nouveau riche. Occasionally a criminal is picked up: someone selling porn, someone running a three-card-monte game. Cops smoke, go to meetings, and hold trainings. They patrol on bicycles and enforce edicts. Guoli works nights. He's lazy at home, his wife wants him to do more. Is there any more to do?
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Beijing Film Studio
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Top Cast
Li Jian as Li Jian
Liu Ying Shu as Liu Doudou
Liangui Wang as Wang Liangui
Chui To as
Li Zhanho as Yang Guoli
Zhiming Zhao as Wang Xiaver
Shen Zhenou as Liu Jianjun
Top Crew
Ning Ying · Director, Screenplay
Zhi Lei · Cinematographer
Han Sanping · Producer
Francesco Cosentino · Producer
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