Shanghai Panic

Wo men hai pa
China, 2001. 87 mins. Ariztical Ent.

Drifting through the city’s booming, frenetic club scene in a ephedrine haze is Bei, a former ballet star, who begins to develop AIDS-like symptoms. Worried, he confides in his three best friends. To help come to terms with the idea that Bei may really be sick, the four spend their time getting high on cheap drugs, hanging out in KTV rooms and wandering down to the waterfront to ruminate on life.

Director: Andrew Y-S Cheng