An uncompromising look into urban life from the eyes of a voyeuristic photographer, a rebellious teenager, and a married couple teetering on the edge of adultery.
Social & External
Zhou Yufang
Li Lizhong
Chen Weibin
Police Chief
Shu An's Mother
Shu An
Little Qiang
Da Shun
Little Qiang's Girlfriend
Unknown Role
Little Jin
Business Manager Brothel Frequenter
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