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Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang

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Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke travels to his hometown to visit family, friends and former colleagues.

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Godfrey Cheshire RogerEbert.com 05/27/2016
2/4
While Salles' portrait gives a very incomplete account of the man and his art, it pays tribute to a filmmaker who remains among the medium's foremost and most fascinating creators. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times 05/26/2016
A decent and conscientious, though unremarkable, companion piece to Mr. Jia's crucial films. Go to Full Review Ignatiy Vishnevetsky AV Club 05/26/2016
C+
The problem with art like Jia's is that a straightforward approach isn't going to reveal anything that isn't already there in the work or document anything that the movies don't already document themselves. Go to Full Review Tori Brazier One Room With A View 04/23/2019
3/5
Salles' low-key documentary reflects nicely on Zhangke's own personal, handheld style. Although an engaging subject matter for those already interested, a little assumed knowledge does prevent its being totally accessible. Go to Full Review Nathanael Hood MUBI 12/27/2018
7/10
A portrait of an artist realizing he's come as far as he can go making the kind of movies he's spent decades making. Go to Full Review Armond White National Review 06/16/2016
As Jia guides Salles through Fenyang, formerly a prison, and his past shooting locations, and as he introduces old friends and neighbors, the documentary gives evidence of how a director translates personal experience and political perspective into film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Walter Salles

Director

Zhang-Ke Jia

Actor

Maria Carlota Fernandes Bruno

Producer

Inti Briones

Cinematographer

Joana Collier

Film Editing

Maria Carlota Fernandes Bruno

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke travels to his hometown to visit family, friends and former colleagues.
Director
Walter Salles
Producer
Maria Carlota Fernandes Bruno
Screenwriter
Walter Salles
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
May 27, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m