People's Republic of Desire

Overview

In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.

Production Companies

Tripod Media, ITVS, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Tribeca Film Institute, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Sundance Institute