The Chief of Construction Committee leaps to his death from a tall building. But their tender happiness is disrupted when Moudan thinks that Mardar has kidnapped her for a ransom. Written by | Rating: 4.5/5 Nai An ... Xia Ho. During their brief encounters on his motorcycle, Mardar and Moudan fall in love. His girlfriend, Meimei, has left him without explanation. Even Scott, however, could not deny the allure of the film's atmospherics, describing the film as providing "impeccable attitude and captivating atmosphere. | Fresh (27) W4GRB.query_url=new Array(); producer: Philippe Bober He knows every inch and is successful thanks to the fact that he never asks questions. Along with Luo's girlfriend, they succumb to the delirium of drunken nights, but how long can their tryst last? Synopsis. Lou Ye, who spent his youth on the banks of the ... 8 of 12 people found this review helpful. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Hua Zhongkai Cast. A drama centered around the employees of a Nanjing massage parlor who share a common trait: they are all blind. He knows every inch and is successful thanks to the fact that he never asks questions. director & screenplay: Lou Ye [2][6], Critics also saw the film as an homage to Alfred Hitchcock's tale of obsessive love, Vertigo. Lou Ye, who spent his youth on the banks of the Suzhou, shows the river as a Chinese Styx, in which forgotten stories and mysteries come together. A strong but gentle film about identity, neediness, and desire, as well as our ability to re-invent the world to suit ourselves. All Critics (30) • Jia Hongsheng as Mardar (马达 Mǎdá), a small-time crook and motorcycle courier. Yang Jiadong, a rookie cop begins investigating it. Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. Directed by. Sort by: Lou Ye Director and Screenplay. Certificate: Not Rated His girlfriend, Meimei, has left him without explanation. The film was co-produced by the German Essential Films and China's Dream Factory.[2]. } One day he is asked by a shady alcohol smuggler to deliver his sixteen-year-old daughter, Moudan, to her aunt. With Xun Zhou, Hongshen Jia, Zhongkai Hua, Anlian Yao. query2page(W4GRB.query_url[1],"w4g_rb_area-1",2,1); Coproduction Office, April 16, 2001 A story of four teenagers during Cultural Revolution in Beijing. | Rating: 4/5, May 27, 2003 //]]>. He knows every inch and is successful thanks to the fact that he never asks questions. And performances are top-notch, especially Zhou Xun's in the double female role. Mardar finally thinks he finds Moudan in a 24 hour shop. "Am I so cheap?" When a couple of years later he comes out of jail, he meets the dancer Meimei, an alter-ego of Moudan, and becomes fascinated by her. Mardar and Moudan grow fond of each other. Or more. Er...that's a compliment. Coming Soon. After being beaten one night by the owner of the Happy Tavern, Mardar heads out to the suburbs, where he discovers the real Moudan working in a convenience store. Such a strategy could breath new life into the "Sixth Generation" of Chinese cinema whose urban grunge-laden reaction against the masters of the "Fifth Generation" (Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige) seems to have largely played itself out, in the face of official disapproval and bureaucratic resistance. A story of four teenagers during Cultural Revolution in Beijing. Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. Use the HTML below. One night, he happens upon the Happy Tavern where he meets Meimei, the videographer's elusive girlfriend. ); Runtime: 83; A Strand Release; 2000-Cina/Ger) “A strangely obessive love tale.” Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz. Lou Ye, who spent his youth on the banks of the Suzhou, shows the river as a Chinese Styx, in which forgotten stories and mysteries come together. A drug trafficking crime is unveiled, and through the twist and turns of the ... See full summary ». She is so disappointed in him that she jumps off the bridge into the Suzhou River. Cinemark This movie offers a sharp contrast to the historical revisionism of Zhang Yimou and others of the Fifth Generation of Chinese directors who seem happy to peddle a lot of costume dramas, which, fine as they are, are hardly progressive. There are no featured audience reviews for Suzhou River at this time. production co.: Dream Factory ; Essential Filmproduktion ; The Coproduction Office, Zhou Xun ... Meimei / Moudan Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. Cinemark Wang Yu Cinematography. Suzhou River Suzhou he. Hired to spy on a philandering husband, Luo Haitao soon becomes entangled in a clandestine affair with the other man. (2000). Though well-received abroad, Suzhou River was not screened in its native China, as Lou Ye was banned from filmmaking for two years after screening his film at the International Film Festival Rotterdam without permission from Chinese authorities.[3]. Li Zhuoyi Production Design. Mardar is then arrested and imprisoned. The river Suzhou that flows through Shanghai is a reservoir of filth, chaos and poverty, but also a meeting place for memories and secrets. [6][7] Even the film's score is said to echo Bernard Herrmann's classic soundtrack to Vertigo. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1431704070868-0'); }); Current user rating: 100/100 (2 votes) Was this review helpful to you? Mardar answers 450,000 RMB. Lou Ye, who spent his youth on the banks of the Suzhou, shows the river as a Chinese Styx, in which forgotten stories and mysteries come together. [5][7][8] Suzhou River's thematic use of water (in this case the titular river) and its plot of men obsessed with a woman/women who may not be who she/they say they refer back to Hitchcock's earlier film.