Often, cinema forces audiences to confront harsh realities, even if they seem like accepted elements of a specific culture. Zhang Yimou is no stranger to showing the beautiful qualities of China, yet is not afraid to address the darker sides of his country, such as the history, political corruption, or elements of culture. Nowadays, the director is internationally recognized for his martial arts features such as “Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers,” and “Shadow.” Yet, his directorial career began primarily directing personal dramas that followed women in their struggles against oppression and strict cultural expectations. One of Yimou's most confrontational films is his haunting masterpiece “Raise the Red Lantern.”
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The movie is based on the novella of the same name written by Su Tong. Another recognized title for the story is “Wives and Concubine.” Writing the screenplay is Ni Zhen',...
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The movie is based on the novella of the same name written by Su Tong. Another recognized title for the story is “Wives and Concubine.” Writing the screenplay is Ni Zhen',...
- 5/12/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
Close-Up is a column that spotlights films now playing on Mubi. Farewell My Concubine (1993) is playing on Mubi May 22 - June 21, 2016 in the United States.Farewell My Concubine, the Cannes-winning, Oscar-nominated, internationally-heralded 1993 film from director Chen Kaige, is quite the busy movie. Extensive in its meticulous depiction of Chinese history, the film charts the tumultuous course of the country from 1924 to 1977, including the ups and downs of political strife, the correspondingly fluctuating social conditions, and the general upheaval brought forth by 20th century modernity. With this as its framework, and with such large-scale concerns seeping into the primary narrative one minute and delicately fading away the next, the film is all the while essentially focused on two people, actors Douzi and Shitou. From their first encounter as young boys training for the Peking Opera, to their maturation on and off the stage as full-fledged stars and complex human beings, to a seemingly sedate middle-age conclusion,...
- 5/18/2016
- MUBI
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