She, a Chinese
| She, a Chinese | |
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| Directed by | Xiaolu Guo |
| Written by | Xiaolu Guo |
| Starring | Huang Lu |
| Cinematography | Zillah Bowes |
| Music by | John Parrish, Matt Scott, Hang on the Box |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | UK, France, China |
| Languages | Chinese English |
She, a Chinese is a 2009 international co-production drama film directed by Xiaolu Guo. Inspired by Jean-Luc Godard's La Chinoise, it portraits a fragmented journey of a young Chinese woman through the world.[1] It won the 2009 Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.[2]
Plot
[edit | edit source]In 12 chapters, Mei escapes from her village in Sichuan province to a big city. She moves from job to job, man to man, and reaches the UK. She wanders in the streets. The sea is calling her. She gazes at the other side of the water as if towards her younger self.
Filming
[edit | edit source]The film was shot in Chongqing, China, in London, and on the coast of Essex in eastern England.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Huang Lu - Li Mei
- Wei Yi Bo - 'Spikey'
- Geoffrey Hutchings - Geoffrey Hunt
- Chris Ryman - Rachid
- Hsinyi Liu - London Tour Guide
Release
[edit | edit source]It was released by StudioCanal UK (formerly Optimum Releasing) and the Channel 4. The film was premiered at the Locarno Film Festival as well as Toronto Film Festival 2009 with positive reviews.
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- She, a Chinese at IMDbLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- She, a Chinese at Rotten TomatoesLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/chinese-film-review-93419/