Guan yin shan (2010)

Director:

Yu Li

Stars:

Zhenjiang Bao, Sylvia Chang, Bo-lin Chen

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Zhenjiang Bao
Sylvia Chang
Bo-lin Chen
Yu Chen
Lisi Danni
Juan Ding
Bowen Duan
Bingbing Fan
Li Fang
Yue Guan
Wenxuan Hong
Panke Hu
Gongwang Huang
Ting Huang
Jing Jin

Storyline

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Genres:

Romance

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Details

Country:

China

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

4 March 2011 (China)

Also Known As:

Buddha Mountain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Emei Film Group, FBB Studios, Huaxing Real Estate

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

By-the-numbers indie film

I didn't believe any of the actors made contact with the feelings the characters were supposed to be feeling because everything comes off as an impression, rather than being anything of substance. I don't believe the director had a story to tell, as much as simply having a desire to make a film in this style. The hand-held camera-work didn't bother me, but the framing and composition of shots did. They seemed forced and almost precious, and the actors merely vogued their way through scenes. The story is uninspired. Three young drifters meet a single mom who is still mourning the death of her only son, and they all have an angst competition. That ought to be indie grill. But it's not in this case. It's just shots of people pensively staring off into space, and scenes of people pensively walking around aimlessly while the fog rolls by and the music meanders. Indie film school 101. It was very hard to finish this film because I didn't care about any of the characters. Caring about characters may not be necessary, although the director clearly hoped for it, so I'm going to make up a word to describe my experience and to differentiate it from simply not caring. I discared for the characters.