michaelm Posted March 25, 2005 at 04:15 AM Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 at 04:15 AM I saw the movie Kekexili and was really surprised that it wasn't at all what I expected and in fact was much better. I guess being bombarded with ads for movies like 'A World Without Thieves' (which I don't remember caring for a whole lot) I get a little jaded about the blockbuster Chinese movies. Anyone else stumble across any recent movies that they consider underrated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolee Posted March 30, 2005 at 05:37 PM Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 at 05:37 PM LIFE SHOW 生活秀- wonderful performance by Tao Hong, gorgeous looking film PIRATED COPY - fun and dark at the same time, play spot the film reference, video piracy from various perspectives of the supply chain BLIND SHAFT 蔓延 - not really underrated, but oft forgotten MISSING GUN 尋槍 - Jiang Wen in Lu Chuan's (Kekexili) debut film GREEN TEA 綠茶 - Jiang Wen and Zhao Wei, cinematography by Christopher Doyle SOMETHING ABOUT SECRET 說出你的秘密 - thoughtful and suspensful FAR FROM HOME 我的美麗鄉愁 - Olympic gymnast turned actress Liu Xuan, some find sappy, I found it touching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Soup Posted April 1, 2005 at 06:17 AM Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 at 06:17 AM I just watched "When Ruo Ma Was Seventeen" and liked it a lot in spite of the fact that the plot was a pretty thin love story (though bittersweet and not cloying). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolee Posted April 1, 2005 at 02:52 PM Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 at 02:52 PM I was thinking of getting RUO MA, thanks. Has anyone see MEMORY OF THE YOUTH 少年往事 (I'm pretty sure this is a mainland production) or YOUNG GIRL RAN MU 少女穆然? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wushijiao Posted April 1, 2005 at 10:25 PM Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 at 10:25 PM "When Ruo Ma Was Seventeen" I also liked this small budget film. It created stereotypes, and then sort of played with them, I thought. Plus, the scenery made me want to go to the nearest travel agent. This is a good topic. Keep the suggestions coming! I'd also like to see more than just the latest blockbusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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