High Tech, Low Life
2012, Chinese. Directed by Stephen T. Maing.
HIGH TECH, LOW LIFE follows the journey of two of China’s first citizen reporters as they travel the country – chronicling underreported news and social issues stories. Armed with laptops, cell phones, and digital cameras they develop skills as independent one-man news stations while learning to navigate China’s evolving censorship regulations and avoiding the risk of political persecution. The film follows 57-year-old “Tiger Temple,” who earns the title of China’s first citizen reporter after he impulsively documents an unfolding murder and 27-year-old “Zola” who recognizes the opportunity to increase his fame and future prospects by reporting on sensitive news throughout China.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Chinese
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- 19 April 2012
- Country
- United States of America, China
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High Tech, Low Life runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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High Tech, Low Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like High Tech, Low Life?
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Who directed High Tech, Low Life?
High Tech, Low Life (2012) was directed by Stephen T. Maing and stars Shuguang Zhou, Shihe Zhang.