[EXCLUSIVE TRAILER] SHAMATE DOCUMENTARY "WE WERE SMART (杀马特我爱你)"

[UPDATE: JAN 10 2021]
Thank you very much for joining us to watch “We Were Smart” here on KZbin over Friday & Saturday (Jan 8th-9th). We are grateful to Director Li Yifan for giving us exclusive permission to air his documentary for a limited time. Please be on the lookout for it on the festival circuit and follow us to keep updated on more stories on youth culture.
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Transliterated from the English word “smart,” shamate was a subculture movement among young migrant workers from rural areas who moved to China’s industrial cities during the mid-’00s. But followers of shamate soon became targets for the mainstream, with haters actively attempting to destroy the subculture’s sanctuaries and activities.
Director Li Yifan’s documentary “We Were Smart” sheds light on the spiritual world of former shamate members, their role in China’s economic boom, and how their community was ultimately torn apart simply because they wanted to be different.
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[@alaingingras7224]

Some you tubers laugh at the ''Shamate",but I think it is RAD! It is very cool way for young smart people to express their personality. Good for you!

[@neilburton8131]

Reminds me of my punk days back in the 70s . Good on em

[@e.m.2042]

I want to watch this so badly.

[@WhoopWu100]

Can't wait to see it.

[@strayferal]

I missed this :( Any chance to be available again? Or any chance to be rented? (I rent on Google Play Movies)

[@recentalpaca5529]

Love yall!!! Dont stop Shamate!!!

[@stephena1196]

Have only now come across this. How can I watch this documentary as I missed it in January?

[@bursty2464]

We are smaaaart 👆

[@allieeverest]

Remarkable. Please say there's a platform to watch this in the US. If so, how can we watch it?

[@nightsfire]

@@zhaomingwu4105 在美国我不能看了。doesn’t work

[@RADII_Media]

More updates on this soon!

[@RADII_Media]

We just got permission from the director to put it on KZbin before it hits the festival circuit, but for only 36 hours. Starting Jan 8 - Friday, 5am EST Hit the premier for a notification for when it drops: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5a6dYmZatloadU

[@allieeverest]

Wow!!!! Thanks a bunch!!!! Can't wait to see it! The directors have done remarkable work with this. This really is a universal story of creative expression as an act of survival. For these people, it's clear it was truly life or death for them. Become a brainless automoton or stand as a collective of youths rebelling against the soul crushing conformity being forced on them.

[@omarkharnivall2439]

@Yafei Huang thanks, but they shut it down

[@tomservo5007]

13 and working at a quarry, that's messed up

[@justme8841]

i feel sorry for them

[@1994Celica]

How can I watch this?

[@Damselindominance15]

Where can I watch this now? I really wanted to watch this documentary.

[@MarioFlogar]

Where can I find the end credits song? "I wish I had hair like a peacock and could fly away"

[@izebel4768]

How can we see this film in the US?

[@RADII_Media]

We just got permission from the director to put it on KZbin before it hits the festival circuit, but for only 36 hours. Starting Jan 8 - Friday, 5am EST Hit the premier for a notification for when it drops: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5a6dYmZatloadU

[@quivershiver3320]

@Yafei Huang you still got the documentary ?

[@MrHimushka]

Nowhere to find this film anymore

[@eljoy5280]

Can you please link the song 🎵 that is playing - Wen Mimi, I Love You SMART? 文米米 - 杀马特我爱你

[@nalumka]

Full documentary with English subtitles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHi7qoF4gtSSfac

[@escapegame1608]

Thank you.

[@marcovillani1023]

It has beem removed

[@casualsuede]

The work for these kids in these factories is very dehumanizing, no wonder they use Shamate to express themselves, the CCP should be criticized for the inhumane treatment of these poor kids.

[@erinvalentino6062]

Also want to know how we can watch. Please and thank you. 我们在哪里可以看电影？

[@RADII_Media]

We'll have more updates on this soon.

[@RADII_Media]

We just got permission from the director to put it on KZbin before it hits the festival circuit, but for only 36 hours. Starting Jan 8 - FRIDAY, 6PM China Standard Time. Hit the premier for a notification for when it drops: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5a6dYmZatloadU

[@tankgirling]

How can we watch it in Europe?

[@RADII_Media]

We just got permission from the director to put it on KZbin before it hits the festival circuit, but for only 36 hours. Starting Jan 8 - Friday, 10am GMT. Hit the premier for a notification for when it drops: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5a6dYmZatloadU

[@therocinante3443]

So basically they work in American Amazon fulfillment centers.

[@WorldBelongsToUs]

Nothing compares to Chinese factories

[@cryingtree974]

Sad

[@user-tp7ne1du1n]

卧槽第一个人我以为是女的

[@dennissutton3767]

Like clueless animals….with all due respect….like little countryside clowns.