Beijing Ants

Synopsis

Ryuji Otsuka and Huang Ji are the ‘main characters' in this very personal homemade documentary that's funny, angry, scary and stirring all at once. He's the Japanese director of the film; she's his wife and a prizewinning filmmaker in her own right. For independent artists and filmmakers, finding an affordable place to live with their young daughter is a never-ending struggle. A side effect of China's astonishing prosperity is sky-high property prices – about $10,000 per square metre in Beijing. The landlords, movers and neighbours they encounter seem bent on driving them nuts. But never underestimate the resilience, determination and lung power of enraged, protective young Chinese parents. Otsuka's sometimes concealed camera reveals intimately how life feels, from ground level, in urban China today.

Main Cast

Huang Ji

Self

Age : 40 | Popularity : 8%

Ryuji Otsuka

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Ryuji Otsuka
Department	Role	Name

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