Wo men hai pa (2001)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Andrew Y-S Cheng

Writers:

Mian Mian (novel)
Mian Mian (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Gay Interest | Based On Novel

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Mian Mian	...	Kika
Yang Yuting
Li Zhinan	...	Bei
Zhou Zijie

Also Known As:

Shanghai Panic (International: English title)

Runtime:

87 min | Argentina:89 min (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)

Country:

China

Language:

Mandarin | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:R(A) | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Shanghai, China

Movie Connections:

References Kids (1995)

real acting.

This is an interesting movie. I actually checked it out free at a local library. Most libraries don't usually have this type of movies.

The national language is the mandarin dialect in China, so shanghai dialect is usually not allowed for any movies. Those actors speak Shanghai dialect throughout the movie. It is very refreshing. I can only imagine if the Chinese government give artists and movie makers more freedom, what kind of movies they will be able to make. It makes me wonder how this film was made, and who gave them the money to make this movie, etc?

The storyline is not very coherent, there are a few things that don't make sense. Sometimes the camera was shaking too much. The actors are either too good, or they are just acting like themselves? I feel as if they are really those characters in real life. They don't make me feel fake, especially the older girl wearing glasses. She can really act.