Post by account_disabled on Jan 13, 2024 22:05:52 GMT -6
Chen Kaige is another of China's best-known directors. With Adiós a mi concubina , Chen takes us to the world of Chinese opera in Beijing in 1925 . At that time, all the characters, even the female ones, were represented by men . This story, then, tells us about the boys who have to play these female characters. The film was well received in Europe and won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1993.
Chinese Cinema - Farewell to My Concubine
Farewell to me, concubine
Live! (1994)
To Live! , a film by Zhang Yimou, starring Gong Li and based on Yu Hua's novel of the same name , we see the evolution of a family from the 1940s to the 1970s: the founding of the people's republic, the times of famine, the Great Leap Forward... In short, in this masterpiece of Chinese cinema you will find a good part of China's history condensed.
The Shower (1999)
The shower , directed by Zhang Yang , takes us to a China that is disappearing, that of the old neighborhoods of big cities . In this case, the director takes us to some public baths in Beijing where we will see neighborhood Email Address Listlife and the activity that exists in facilities like these. At the same time, we will see how tradition and modernity contrast between the owner of the bathrooms and his eldest son. Tender and intimate, it's really worth it.
the shower
Tiger and Dragon (2000)
With Tigre y dragón Ang Lee , a Taiwanese director, recovers one of the most popular genres of Chinese cinema: martial arts stories. In this case, Lee has the performance of a well-known actor and actress: Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh . It is a very complete film, with special effects that will make you forget the old movies about wars and swordsmen. On the other hand, if you want to know more of Ang Lee's films, try Drink, Eat, Love , where Chinese food plays a big role.
