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202278 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Brickies

202278 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Young bricklayers face life-changing decisions while working on construction sites, balancing cash earnings with personal dramas and friendships.

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Young bricklayers face life-changing decisions while working on construction sites, balancing cash earnings with personal dramas and friendships.

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On construction sites, young bricklayers engage in hard work and camaraderie. They share jokes and navigate friendships while facing challenges in their trade. As they earn cash, decisions about significant purchases and personal relationships arise. These choices impact their futures in the bricklaying industry. Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, "Brickies" runs for 78 minutes and captures the daily lives of these workers as they balance their professional and personal lives.

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