On the Beat
Sep 08, 1995 · 1h 42m
Director
Ning YingOverview
Take crime out of police work, and what's left is procedures. In the western sector of Beijing, we follow the tedium of police officers. A rabid dog is loose in Guoli's beat: a gang of police officers hunts it down. Then, word comes from on high to pick up all the dogs in the sector: fear of rabies combines with the dogs' being status symbols of the nouveau riche. Occasionally a criminal is picked up: someone selling porn, someone running a three-card-monte game. Cops smoke, go to meetings, and hold trainings. They patrol on bicycles and enforce edicts. Guoli works nights. He's lazy at home, his wife wants him to do more. Is there any more to do?
Cast of On the Beat
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About On the Beat
What is On the Beat about?
Take crime out of police work, and what's left is procedures. In the western sector of Beijing, we follow the tedium of police officers. A rabid dog is loose in Guoli's beat: a gang of police officers hunts it down. Then, word comes from on high to pick up all the dogs in the sector: fear of rabies combines with the dogs' being status symbols of the nouveau riche. Occasionally a criminal is…
When was On the Beat released?
On the Beat was released on September 8, 1995.
How long is On the Beat?
On the Beat runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who directed On the Beat?
On the Beat was directed by Ning Ying.
Who is in the cast of On the Beat?
The cast of On the Beat includes Li Jian (Li Jian), Liu Ying Shu (Liu Doudou), Liangui Wang (Wang Liangui), Chui To and Li Zhanho (Yang Guoli).