Beijing Watermelon
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Beijing Watermelon

Director Nobuhiko Obayashi
Year 1989
Country Japan
Runtime 2h 15m
Language Japanese
In Japanese with English subtitles
Format DCP
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Synopsis

Dubbed a “Japanese masala,” this “multi-ethnic mix of spices” ( Japan Society ) from Nobuhiko Obayashi (HAUSU) crafts a subtle dish out of the tale of a Japanese greengrocer whose encounter with an annoying customer leads him to lend a hand to poor exchange students from China. Inspired by true events.