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The Golden Era

Original title: Huang jin shi dai
  • 20142014
  • 2h 57m
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6.3/10
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The Golden Era (2014)
The life story of Xiao Hong, one of ChinaÂ’s most famous essayists and novelists, who reflected the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the 1930s.
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  • Biography
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The life story of Xiao Hong, one of China's most famous essayists and novelists, who reflected the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the 1930s.The life story of Xiao Hong, one of China's most famous essayists and novelists, who reflected the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the 1930s.The life story of Xiao Hong, one of China's most famous essayists and novelists, who reflected the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the 1930s.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ann Hui
  • Writer
    • Qiang Li
  • Stars
    • Tang Wei
    • Shaofeng Feng
    • Zhiwen Wang
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ann Hui
  • Writer
    • Qiang Li
  • Stars
    • Tang Wei
    • Shaofeng Feng
    • Zhiwen Wang
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 24 wins & 46 nominations

    Videos2

    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:52
    International Trailer
    The Golden Era - North American Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
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    Photos555

    Tang Wei, Xuan Huang, and Yawen Zhu in The Golden Era (2014)
    Ann Hui in The Golden Era (2014)
    Tang Wei and Shaofeng Feng in The Golden Era (2014)
    Tang Wei in The Golden Era (2014)
    Tang Wei in The Golden Era (2014)
    Tang Wei in The Golden Era (2014)
    The Golden Era (2014)
    Tang Wei in The Golden Era (2014)
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    Tang Wei
    Tang Wei
    • Xiao Hongas Xiao Hong
    Shaofeng Feng
    Shaofeng Feng
    • Xiao Junas Xiao Jun
    Zhiwen Wang
    Zhiwen Wang
    • Lu Xunas Lu Xun
    Yawen Zhu
    Yawen Zhu
    • Duanmu Hongliangas Duanmu Hongliang
    Xuan Huang
    Xuan Huang
    • Luo Binjias Luo Binji
    Lei Hao
    Lei Hao
    • Ding Linas Ding Lin
    Quan Yuan
    Quan Yuan
    • Mei Zhias Mei Zhi
    Yuan Tian
    Yuan Tian
    • Bai Langas Bai Lang
    • (as TT Tian)
    Jiali Ding
    Jiali Ding
    • Madam Xu Guangpingas Madam Xu Guangping
    Qianyuan Wang
    Qianyuan Wang
    • Nie Gannuas Nie Gannu
    Yi Sha
    Yi Sha
    • Shu Qunas Shu Qun
    Feng Zu
    Feng Zu
    • Luo Fengas Luo Feng
    Yi Zhang
    Yi Zhang
    • Jiang Xijinas Jiang Xijin
    Lei Feng
    • Hu Fengas Hu Feng
    Wenkang Yuan
    Wenkang Yuan
    • Wang Enjiaas Wang Enjia
    Yuemo Chen
    • Jin Jianxiaoas Jin Jianxiao
    Ziyi Wang
    Ziyi Wang
    • Zhang Meilinas Zhang Meilin
    Jia-yi Zhang
    Jia-yi Zhang
    • Zhou Jingwenas Zhou Jingwen
    • Director
      • Ann Hui
    • Writer
      • Qiang Li
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shaofeng Feng learned that Tang Wei fasted to simulate her character's state of hunger that depicted in the scripts. He also tried to do the same and fast, but ended up fainted and failed.
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    User reviews7

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    Top review
    6/10
    Competent technique, too much in love with itself!
    First the good things: Tang Wei is a competent actress, perfectly cast for the role. high production value. good attention to details.

    Now for the bad: over 3 hours long! The director is so in love with herself, if she had hired a proper editor, the film would have been a much superior one at 90 min. Deliberately trying to be avant-garde. breaking the mold for the sake of breaking mold. The movie is dotted with interviews of the characters around the author, some experimental technique, which completely breaks the immersion while contributing nothing to the film.

    summary: tries to be avant-garde like Duras' films, but lacking.
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    • azure_833-1
    • Oct 17, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2014 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 黃金時代
    • Production companies
      • Stellar Mega Films
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
      • Edko Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,931
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,242
      • Oct 19, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,396,062
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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