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202290 minPGdocumentary

Nest

202290 minPGdocumentary

A 30-year-old hospital guard in Shanghai struggles to find a job in relic restoration while living in a cramped flat with his parents.

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A 30-year-old hospital guard in Shanghai struggles to find a job in relic restoration while living in a cramped flat with his parents.

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Marina Qindirector

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Fang Junrui, a 30-year-old hospital guard, lives with his parents in a cramped flat in central Shanghai. He has a passion for relic restoration but struggles to find work in that field, leading to frustration and disappointment. His small living space fills with art and history books, causing tension with his parents. A turning point occurs when a friend from church and the film director enter his life, reigniting his sense of purpose and faith.

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