Jiang hu er nv
Year: 2018
Country: China, France, Japan
Director: Zhangke Jia
Cast: Tao Zhao, Fan Liao, Yi'nan Diao, Xiaogang Feng, Zheng Xu, Yibai Zhang
Genre: drama, romance
Runtime: 137 min.
Age: 18+
Country: China, France, Japan
Director: Zhangke Jia
Cast: Tao Zhao, Fan Liao, Yi'nan Diao, Xiaogang Feng, Zheng Xu, Yibai Zhang
Genre: drama, romance
Runtime: 137 min.
Age: 18+
A story of violent love within a time frame spanning from 2001 to 2017
The film revolves around Qiao (Played by Tao Zhao) who is the girlfriend of Bin (Fan Liao), a mobster in a small town, who likes to believe he is a big fish in this small pond.
The film shows how the couple drift away along with their youth and optimism, captured in a three act structure, the undying love of Qiao for Bin and how it remains just as strong through the passing of time. Both Qiao and Bin are very well written characters and the cinematography is flawless, on a lighter note Carl and Biddu's 'Kung Fu Fighting' plays a vital role in this movie.
The film was premiered at the Cannes Festival, 2018.
The film shows how the couple drift away along with their youth and optimism, captured in a three act structure, the undying love of Qiao for Bin and how it remains just as strong through the passing of time. Both Qiao and Bin are very well written characters and the cinematography is flawless, on a lighter note Carl and Biddu's 'Kung Fu Fighting' plays a vital role in this movie.
The film was premiered at the Cannes Festival, 2018.
Awards & Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival – participation
Asia Pacific Screen Award – Best Performance by an Actress
Asia Pacific Screen Award – Best Performance by an Actress
Minsk International Film Festival – Best Actress, Best Director
Chicago International Film Festival – Silver Hugo (Best Actress, Best Director)
International Cinematographers' Film Festival Manaki Brothers – Silver Camera 300
Ghent International Film Festival – participation
Golden Horse Film Festival – participation
Munich Film Festival – participation
Oslo Films from the South Festival – participation
Palm Springs International Film Festival – participation
Jerusalem Film Festival – participation
Miami Film Festival – participation
Denver International Film Festival – Krzysztof Kieslowski Award (Honorable Mention)
Asian Film Award nomination – Best Actress, Best Screenwriter
