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Movie Marathon

On the evening of April 19, 150 spectators filled the seats at the sunken basketball court of Lang Park Vintage, a bustling cultural and creative park in Beijing, renovated from old warehouse clusters. They gathered for the open-air screening of the movie Post Truth.

One day earlier, the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) had kicked off, and this openair event quickly became a highlight for movie buffs attending the festival.

The movie tells the story of a cemetery plot salesman who dedicates himself to clearing the names of deceased clients tainted by online rumors. Released last year, the film was a commercial success, raking in

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