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200690 minPGdocumentary

Walk in the Dark

200690 minPGdocumentary

A blind woman sings daily on the streets of Peking while facing an ongoing lawsuit and raising her mentally ill daughter, who drops out of school to become a street artist.

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A blind woman sings daily on the streets of Peking while facing an ongoing lawsuit and raising her mentally ill daughter, who drops out of school to become a street artist.

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Li Xiaofeng

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Bao sings daily on the streets of Peking to support herself and her daughter, Ming Ming. As a blind woman, she faces numerous challenges, including an ongoing lawsuit for reimbursement. Ming Ming, who struggles with mental illness, drops out of school after a car accident, choosing to become a street artist. This decision brings Bao's hopes for a different future for her daughter to a painful crossroads, echoing the struggles of their lives.

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