Pickpocket

Pickpocket

Pickpocket

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Pickpocket

1997

1h 53m

7.2(120 votes)

Drama

Overview

A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Wang Hongwei

Xiao Wu

Wang Hongwei

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Hao Hongjian

Jin Xiaoyong

Hao Hongjian

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Baitao Zuo

Hu Meimei

Baitao Zuo

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Ma Jinrei

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Liu Junying

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Yonghao Liang

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An Qunyan

Pharmacy Owner

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Dongdong Jiang

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Camera

Zhao Long

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Long Zhao

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Reiren Wang

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Gao Jinfeng

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Li Runzhu

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Wu Juan

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Ji Jinshu

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Ren Zhaorui

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Zhang Xiaohua

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Zhang Deping

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Qiao Yingfei

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Wei Xiaoqin

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Qian Qiao

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Zhao Genzhi

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