We Are Not Beggars

Synopsis

Several child street performers travel through a Chinese city, performing acrobatic tricks and begging. They have lived on the streets for four years. Most people ignore them, treating them as untouchables. Each child faces daily struggles for survival while dreaming of returning home and going to school. Their activities reflect a little-known aspect of life in contemporary China, revealing the harsh conditions many children encounter. The film runs for 30 minutes and was released in 1997.