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Zhantai (original title)

154 min  -  Drama | History  -   2 August 2001 (Netherlands)
7.3
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Set in Fenyang, Shanxi Province, the film focuses on a group of amateur theatre troupe performers whose... See full summary »

Director:

Zhang Ke Jia

Writer:

Zhang Ke Jia

Stars:

Hongwei Wang, Tao Zhao and Jing Dong Liang
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Cast

Credited cast:
Hongwei Wang Hongwei Wang ...
Minliang
Tao Zhao ...
Ruijuan
Jing Dong Liang Jing Dong Liang ...
Chang Jun
Tian Yi Yang Tian Yi Yang ...
Zhong Pin
Bo Wang Bo Wang ...
Yao Eryong
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Sanming Han ...
Sanming
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Storyline

Set in Fenyang, Shanxi Province, the film focuses on a group of amateur theatre troupe performers whose fate mirrors that of the general population in China as massive socio-economic changes sweep across the mainland. The film commences in 1979 with the troupe performing numbers idolizing Mao Zedong, ending in the '80s when the shows reflect the strong Western influences pervading China, covering a decade in which China saw tremendous changes. Written by L.H. Wong <lhw@sfs.org.sg>  

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Plot Keywords:

1980s | Contemplative Cinema

Genres:

Drama | History

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Country:

Hong Kong | China | Japan | France

Language:

Mandarin | Shanxi

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Plataforma See more »

Filming Locations:

Fenyang, China See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artcam International, Bandai Entertainment Inc., Hu Tong Communications See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Italy: (Venice Film Festival)  | Japan: (Tokyo FILMeX 2000)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director 'Jia Zhangke' has said that he prefers the shorter, more widely-seen version of his film to the first three-hour version, which was completed under duress. See more »

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References Spring in a Small Town (1948) See more »