Shanghai Dreams (2005)
"Qing hong" (original title)

In the 1960's, encouraged by the government, a large number of families leave Chinese cities to settle in the poorer regions of the country, in order to develop local industry. The film's ... See full summary »

Director:

Xiaoshuai Wang

Writer:

Xiaoshuai Wang

Stars:

Yuanyuan Gao, Bin Li, Hao Qin

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Yuanyuan Gao	...	Wu Qinghong
Bin Li	...	Xiao Gen Er
Hao Qin	...	Lu Jun
Yang Tang	...	Zhou Meifen
Xueyang Wang	...	Xiao Zhen
Anlian Yao	...	Wu Zemin

Storyline

In the 1960's, encouraged by the government, a large number of families leave Chinese cities to settle in the poorer regions of the country, in order to develop local industry. The film's main character is a 19 years old girl who lives in the Guizhou province, where her parents have settled. That's where she has grown up, where her friends are and where she first experiences love. But her father believes that their future lies in Shanghai. How can they all keep on living together when they don't share the same dreams ?

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

China

Language:

Mandarin Shanghainese

Release Date:

3 June 2005 (China)

Also Known As:

Shanghai Dreams

Company Credits

Production Co:

Debo Film Ltd., Stellar Megamedia, Kingwood Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Unique in its genre

Qing Hong gives a great historic insight in the Chinese life in the 70's. Unlike films like 'Das Leben der Anderen' and 'Hotel Rwanda' Wang achieves this with a good story. Even though the films mentioned above are realistic, Wang tells the story from the everyday live perspective and I feel it makes it easier for the audience to connect with it. I also think the film isn't made too dramatic like 'Hotel Rwanda' and 'Das Leben der Anderen' tend to be. Of course it is dramatic, but it isn't like you're watching pure fiction. This film had a thorough impact on me, considering the fact that I'm writing this comment a year after I've seen it. I just saw Beijing Bicycle, which is supposed to be better than Qing Hong (I read a review somewhere), and it made me think of Qing Hong, since they're both films directed by Wang. To make a long story short: great film with an interesting historic touch to it.

8/10