One of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen is a Chinese film called Huo Zhe (活者) which means "To Live" or "Lifetimes". It chronicles the story of a couple (Fu Gui and Jia Zhen) as they "live" through the various ages of China's 20th century. The story follows their lives from the 40's through to the Cultural Revolutionary times of the 1970's. The cinematography, the music, the characters and the story weave together to form a fascinating tale. Not sure if you can rent it at a store near you but it is possible to watch it in its entirety on YouTube (part by part of course). Watch the sample below.
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Hi,I love this movie and cry everytime i watch it. When i was in China i watched it over and over and always recommend to friends. I learned a lot about China from it and can easily understand a lot of the dialogue. I have not been able to buy it here in Canada ...
ReplyDeletei never thought to look for it on youtube ... but i will now... thanks
You can also try bittorrent ... a version with english subtitles.
ReplyDeleteDaLong,
ReplyDeletethanks.... I will try that...