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Keep Cool

Original title: You hua hao hao shuo
  • 1997
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.4K
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Keep Cool (1997)
Dark ComedyComedy

A spurned lover seeks a rich man for revenge. A random onlooker -- who witnessed the public assault committed by the rich man against the lover -- seeks for monetary compensation for his sma... Read allA spurned lover seeks a rich man for revenge. A random onlooker -- who witnessed the public assault committed by the rich man against the lover -- seeks for monetary compensation for his smashed computer. The lover's and the onlooker's lives intertwine as two people collaborate. ... Read allA spurned lover seeks a rich man for revenge. A random onlooker -- who witnessed the public assault committed by the rich man against the lover -- seeks for monetary compensation for his smashed computer. The lover's and the onlooker's lives intertwine as two people collaborate. The onlooker's fate faces an unpredictable turn and mirrors the lover's life.

  • Director
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writer
    • Ping Shu
  • Stars
    • Wen Jiang
    • Baotian Li
    • Ying Qu
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writer
      • Ping Shu
    • Stars
      • Wen Jiang
      • Baotian Li
      • Ying Qu
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Wen Jiang
    Wen Jiang
    • Zhao Xiaoshuai, Bookseller
    Baotian Li
    Baotian Li
    • Lao Zhang
    Ying Qu
    Ying Qu
    • An Hong
    Xinyi Liu
    • Liu Delong
    Rong Chang
    • Restaurant customer
    Xudong Du
    • Xiao Ge
    Qingzhuo Fang
    • Da Jie
    Biao Fu
    Biao Fu
    • Restaurant customer
    You Ge
    You Ge
    • Policeman
    Qi Li
    Qi Li
    • Fat Cook
    Qiang Li
    • Restaurant customer
    Xuejian Li
    Xuejian Li
    • Taxi Driver
    Guanhua Liang
    • Bar Boss
    Tian Tian
    • Waitress
    • (as Xiaohua Chen)
    Yong You
    • Restaurant customer
    Yimou Zhang
    Yimou Zhang
    • Junk-peddler
    Benshan Zhao
    Benshan Zhao
    • Poet reader
    Gang Jiao
    Gang Jiao
      • Director
        • Yimou Zhang
      • Writer
        • Ping Shu
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      User reviews6

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      6/10

      a modern Vhinese black comedy very different from Zhang Yimou´s other films.

      A modern Chinese black comedy about some Beijingers trying to cope with new Chinese politics and the opportunities they bring. With photo obviously inspired by Danish director Lars von Trier and cuts pumping like a disco-beat, this film has a very European touch, but with a story deep rooted in Chinese modern society it is perhaps best appreciated by Chinese or people who´ve spent some time in China. It is very different from director Zhang Yimou´s other features.
      • zyx
      • Nov 2, 1998
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      • Release date
        • May 16, 1997 (China)
      • Countries of origin
        • Hong Kong
        • China
      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • 有話好好說
      • Production company
        • Guangxi Film Studio
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 33 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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