China: Beyond the Clouds (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film
Released in 1994, China: Beyond the Clouds is a documentary film directed by Phil Agland, running about 240 minutes.
What it’s about. Documentary series made in China in the early 90s. Agland was an anthropologist and he’d already made a wonderful series in the 80s about the Baka tribe in Cameroon. For Beyond the Clouds, he spent several years in a small town in Yunnan province telling the stories of various characters he met. He focuses on normal people but in doing so tells us about China’s past as well as its present and the monumental change that was coming.
Who’s in it. China: Beyond the Clouds stars Lisa Lu as Narrator.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch China: Beyond the Clouds page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch China: Beyond the Clouds (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for China: Beyond the Clouds change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in China: Beyond the Clouds?
- China: Beyond the Clouds stars Lisa Lu.
- When was China: Beyond the Clouds released?
- China: Beyond the Clouds was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 240 minutes.