IMDb > Zhantai (2000)

Overview

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7.5/10   715 votes
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Director:
Zhang Ke Jia
Writer:
Zhang Ke Jia (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 August 2001 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Drama | History more
Plot:
Set in Fenyang, Shanxi Province, the film focuses on a group of amateur theatre troupe performers whose... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
6 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Brilliant ! ! more (18 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Hongwei Wang ... Minliang
Tao Zhao ... Ruijuan
Jing Dong Liang ... Chang Jun
Tian Yi Yang ... Zhong Pin
Bo Wang ... Yao Eryong
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sanming Han ... Sanming
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Platform (France)
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Runtime:
154 min | Italy:193 min (Venice Film Festival) | Japan:185 min (Tokyo FILMeX 2000)
Language:
Mandarin | Shanxi
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
UK:12 | Argentina:13 | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud)
Filming Locations:
Fenyang, China more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Chosen by "Les Cahiers du cinéma" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2001 (#06) more
Movie Connections:
References Feng gui lai de ren (1983) more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Brilliant ! !, 25 February 2007
10/10
Author: berlinberlin2004 from France

It is kind of sad to read these sad comments about being "bored" with this wonderful film, or "not understanding the characters".

This film is so full of atmosphere, and yes, emotion... but it is not shoved down your throat with typical Hollywood dramatic tricks... it is something you have to have the time and will to discover. That makes is so much closer and valuable.

Film IS about seeing, and the fact that there are hardly any close-ups in this film gives our eyes the freedom to discover things in the frame. It is also, I believe a much more respectful way to film actors generally.

This is a great film, I hope we see many more from this young director!

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