Billed as a Korean production, but essentially a Chinese film, considering that Mandarin is the main language here, the cast and crew are Chinese and the story takes place in Yanjiao, Ma Xue’s feature debut tries to reinvigorate the erotic film by implementing a surrealistic, abstract approach.
White River is screening at International Film Festival Rotterdam
Yang Fan lives in Yanjiao, which is separated from Beijing by the White River, during the quarantine. Her routine is pretty simple, cooking, cleaning and trying to abide by the rules. Her husband on the other hand, seems to be entangled in a voyeuristic/masturbatory web, where a classic painting of a woman hanging on the wall of her bedroom plays a crucial role. The two of them have sex, but things become more complicated when Yang Fan also starts sleeping with the enigmatic waiter of a restaurant she frequents, who has the...
White River is screening at International Film Festival Rotterdam
Yang Fan lives in Yanjiao, which is separated from Beijing by the White River, during the quarantine. Her routine is pretty simple, cooking, cleaning and trying to abide by the rules. Her husband on the other hand, seems to be entangled in a voyeuristic/masturbatory web, where a classic painting of a woman hanging on the wall of her bedroom plays a crucial role. The two of them have sex, but things become more complicated when Yang Fan also starts sleeping with the enigmatic waiter of a restaurant she frequents, who has the...
- 1/28/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
“Butterfly” was chosen as the Opening Film at Venice Film Festival Critics Week and Yuan Tian was awarded as Best New Artist at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2005. The film was also nominated at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards In 2004 for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best New Performer (Yuan Tian). The main actress Josie Ho, received a nomination at the Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Actress and at Ilma Awards for Best Leading Actress, both in 2005.
Butterfly is screening at Five Flavours
As a schoolteacher, Flavia (Josie Ho) meets Yip (Yuan Tian), a young and free-spirited singer. As she reminisces about her past as a closeted lesbian, she feels strongly attracted to Yip and must decide whether to be true to herself. Growing up with an emotionally needy and unstable mother, Flavia found solace with her schoolmate Jin (Stephanie Che), fell in love, and moved in with her. Due...
Butterfly is screening at Five Flavours
As a schoolteacher, Flavia (Josie Ho) meets Yip (Yuan Tian), a young and free-spirited singer. As she reminisces about her past as a closeted lesbian, she feels strongly attracted to Yip and must decide whether to be true to herself. Growing up with an emotionally needy and unstable mother, Flavia found solace with her schoolmate Jin (Stephanie Che), fell in love, and moved in with her. Due...
- 11/26/2022
- by Leon Overee
- AsianMoviePulse
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