Chinese Cinema
Film-maker and critic
Tony Rayns introduces two contrasting films from the Far East: a social comedy from China and a supernatural extravaganza from Hong Kong.
In the Wild Mountains starring Du Yuan
Yue Hong
In an isolated village in the mountains of Shaanxi Province, two couples find discord in marriage. Huihui, content to farm in the old way and deeply distrustful of his neighbour's innovative ideas, is shackled to an impatient, progressive wife. Hehe, always anxious to get ahead, finds no sympathy from his conventional partner. Yan Xueshu 's charming comedy of misalliance highlights the two faces of China today: deep-rooted peasant conservatism and individual enterprise.
From the novel by JLA PING 'AO Screenplay by YAN XUESHU and zhu zi Directed by YAN XUESHU
(AChinesefilmwithEnglishsubtitles. First showing on British television) 0 IN THE PICTURE: page 18 and at 11.50
A Chinese Ghost Story starring
Leslie Cheung
Wong Tsu Hsien
Forced to spend a night in a disreputable Taoist monastery, Lin Choi Sin is awakened by a young beautiful girl.
Unaware that she has just tried to kill him, Lin falls in love with her.
This supernatural romance from Hong Kong won the main prize at the 1987 Brussels International
Fantasy Film Festival for its stunning special effects.
Screenplay by YEUN KAI cm Produced by TSUI HARK
Directed by CHING SIU TUNG
(A Chinese film with English subtitles. First showing on British television)
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