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The Spin Kid(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-11-11
32%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
Overview:
Blending modern techno music with traditional Buddhist ceremonial dance on the big screen, The Spin Kid is one young man's redemptive journey from alleyway punk to dance floor pioneer.
Languages: Mandarin.
Countries:
Taiwan
Movie: The Spin Kid
Top 8 Billed Cast
藍正龍
A Hao
謝欣穎
Xiao Ying
太保
Lang
Christopher Ni
Monkey
高捷
Tien-Lun Yeh
Bro Pao
Charles Sun
Detector Ren
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Overview
Blending modern techno music with traditional Buddhist ceremonial dance on the big screen, The Spin Kid is one young man's redemptive journey from alleyway punk to dance floor pioneer.
Release Date
2011-11-11
Average
3.2
Rating:
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