Synopsis
China's rapid changes from the late-1970s to the early 1990s, as seen through the lives of four performers in a theater troupe.
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Cast
- Zhao TaoYin Ruijuan
- Wang HongweiCui Minliang
- Liang JingdongChang Jun
- Tian Yi YangZhong Pin
- Wang BoYao Eryong
- Han SanmingSanming
Recommendations
- 100
Village Voice
One of the richest films of the past decade. - 80
Variety
Thoughtful, melancholy drama. - 80
TV Guide Magazine
Expansive and undeniably brilliant. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
The movie makes up in sweep and splendor what it lacks in psychological depth and dramatic impact. - 75
New York Post
Awesome filmmaking. But it doesn't make for easy film-watching. - 70
The New York Times
An intellectually engaging movie. But Mr. Jia's careful objectivity and regard for material detail are not matched by narrative rigor. - 50
New York Daily News
After lulling us into a neartorpor, Jia sneaks in one of the most gut-punching endings in recent memory.
