People's Republic of Desire

People's Republic of Desire 2018 Directed by Hao Wu

What Will You Find If You Pin All Your Hopes Online?

In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.

Country USA

Production Country China

Language English

Spoken Language Mandarin

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies ITVS , JustFilms / Ford Foundation , Sundance Institute , Corporation for Public Broadcasting , Tribeca Film Institute , Tripod Media

Release Date 30 November 2018

95 mins