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Director:
King Hu
Writer:
King Hu (writer)
Release Date:
11 July 1979 (Hong Kong) more
Plot:
An esquire and a General eyes a priceless handwritten scroll by Tripitaka, held in a Temple library. The Abbot of the Temple selects his successor. full summary | add synopsis
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Also Known As:
Raining in the Mountain (International: English title)
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Runtime:
120 min
Country:
Taiwan | Hong Kong
Language:
Mandarin
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono

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A rare treat, 21 April 2009
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Author: ky_chong

If there is any doubt that King Hu is one of the few great Chinese directors, this film should allay any remaining suspicions. "Raining in the Mountain" is shot in sumptuous widescreen (2.35:1) and the framing resembles a pictorial Chinese scroll. An esquire and a general both wants to lay their hands on a priceless handwritten scroll by Tripitaka, which is locked up in the library of a temple in the mountains. At the same time, the ailing Abbot of the Temple looks for a successor. This film is impeccably shot and recalls the great Eastern directors; Hu's use of mise-en-scene resembles Mizoguchi's, while the action sequences are a match for Kurosawa. Yet Hu remains very much his own man. Maybe this film requires some understanding of Buddhism - particularly Chan Buddhism - for a full appreciation ("Time Out" calls it "immaculately made" but "inscrutable"), but for those who don't, you can just enjoy the scenic landscape (shot in Korea) and the unfolding of a plot that involves a theft, countless confrontations and a MacGuffin. Enjoy.

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