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Suzhou River

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Along the banks of the Suzhou River, which winds precariously through Shanghai, Marda (Jia Hongshen) falls in love with a dramatically beautiful young woman named Moudan (Zhou Xun). When he tries to kidnap her in order to demand ransom money from her rich father, she escapes him, jumping in to the river and disappearing forever. Marda serves a three-year jail sentence for his attempted crime. Upon his release, he meets a woman that looks exactly like Moudan, named MeiMei (also played by Zhou Xun).
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Anton Bitel Little White Lies 04/11/2024
this mystery romance is a hybrid creature, split between truth and fiction, idealism and cynicism, and unfolding along a river where there are many stories, where everything is in constant flux, and where even love may be just another myth. Go to Full Review
Richard Brody The New Yorker 02/21/2023
Its twists and turns are so abrupt, its dramatic structure so elusive, that it requires a sort of roadmap to highlight its ironies and allusions, the realities implied by its calculated evasions. Go to Full Review
J. Hoberman Village Voice 08/17/2001
The showy jump cuts and off-kilter close-ups belie an extremely well edited, even supple, piece of work. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 04/22/2024
4/5
…is a classic of the best kind of international art-house cinema, with a simple hook and a lyrical, cheerfully evasive feel that any true romantic can enjoy…. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 08/19/2023
... the polluted, garbage strewn river that snakes through Shanghai, makes for an inspired metaphor in Ye Lou’s melancholy meditation on love, memory, and obsession. Go to Full Review
Lee Jutton Film Inquiry 03/19/2023
Originally released in 2000, Suzhou River is now available in a new 4K restoration that fortunately preserves all of the visual roughness that makes its depiction of life amidst the grit and grime of this polluted river so strangely enchanting. Go to Full Review
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Kevin L @Lakeman Jul 28 Nice work by writer/director Lou Ye. Strong performances by Zhou Xun in the double roles of Meimei and Moudon, and Hongsheng as Mardar. Credit as well for the fine cinematography by Wang Yu. Possibly influenced/inspired in part by the likes of Wong Kar Wai, "Vertigo" & other doppleganger-based movies. 3.3 stars See more Sam R Jul 2 Great Chinese movie, having lived in Shanghai for many years it was nice to see the city in the past with a good love story! See more b s Mar 1 如果你不是那一挂的,那么你就不能理解这种作者风格十分浓烈的电影。在我这里,仿佛就是一个音诗配画,打断的独白,叙述,主观镜头(主观的角色总在变化),晃动镜头,让我不断地抽离。 See more Dani G 08/01/2024 I just wasn't much into it. The story didn't make much noise to me See more richie v 07/09/2023 UNA OBRA DE CULTO SOBRE EL AMOR Y LA OBSESIÓN Pues le doy toda la razón a este gran personaje con la voz en off que es el que nos cuenta una parte de la historia, porque parece que no, pero hay muchos sitios en un país o ciudad que pueden causar cualquier tipo de emoción y sensación, y sobre todo hacerte una descripción clara y breve de esa zona, igual que al fijarse en los habitantes, y observar sus vidas cotidianas. A día de hoy, hemos perdido contacto visual y comunicación por culpa de los móviles y ordenadores, y deberíamos reflexionar sobre ello y volver a aprovechar el poder visual y comunicativo que tenemos. Esta historia te cuenta detenidamente la historia de amor de un repartidor y su encargo: una chica super acogedora y feliz e inocente aún viviendo en una situación no muy cordial. Muchas veces la forma de crear películas y representarlas cambian en algunos aspectos dependiendo de las culturas en las que se graban o en que ambientaciones esté, y por eso, en este caso he cambiado un par de veces de opinión, con la cinematografía y las actuaciones. Sin embargo, las interpretaciones me gustan, pero las necesito más emotivas y con un poco más de entusiasmo ya que en algunos puntos más dramáticos de la historia no he sentido nada. Sin duda alguna, el objetivo de esta película es más que bueno, se queda a las puertas de lo que para mí es una historia y un guión original, pero no me importa, ya que al final de la película lo que para mí consigue es un punto existencialista más que acertado. Y eso me ha obligado a decirme a mí mismo que si tengo la oportunidad de verla otra vez lo haré. RICARDO VALERO, JUNIO 2023, ESPAÑA. See more 11/18/2014 depresif say?labilecek bir dili olan; özgün sinemato?rafisi ve onu destekleyen müzi?iyle; etkileyici ve hüzünlü hikayesiyle; çok ama çok ilginç bir a?k filmi. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Along the banks of the Suzhou River, which winds precariously through Shanghai, Marda (Jia Hongshen) falls in love with a dramatically beautiful young woman named Moudan (Zhou Xun). When he tries to kidnap her in order to demand ransom money from her rich father, she escapes him, jumping in to the river and disappearing forever. Marda serves a three-year jail sentence for his attempted crime. Upon his release, he meets a woman that looks exactly like Moudan, named MeiMei (also played by Zhou Xun).
Director
Ye Lou
Producer
Philippe Bober, An Nai
Screenwriter
Ye Lou
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Coproduction Office, Essential Filmproduktion GmbH
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 3, 2000, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 2023
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 30, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA)
$96.3K
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
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