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Li Gong, Wei Li, Baotian Li, Zhang Yi, Ji-an Zheng
In this romantic tragedy, Chinese director Zhang Yimou's visually sumptuous cinematography perfectly complements the sensual story line in which the abused wife (Gong Li) of a wealthy silk dyer (Li We...( read more
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A tragic love story set against the colorful backdrop of a Chinese dye mill. The fantastic cinematography makes Ju Dou a treat for the eyes even though the story is often heartbreaking and sad. Highly recommended!
What do you get when The Postman Always Rings Twice meets The Oedipus Trilogy? You get Ju Dou, a disturbing allegory to the relationship between the Communist government and Chinese people.
The story is both unpleasant and yet interesting. Few of the characters really connected with me. Ju Dou, becomes the object of sympathy right from the start. Her life is horrible, and even the relationship with Tianqing ultimately strikes me as unsatisfying, because frankly Tia...( read more)
The images are absolutely delightful. I was immediately blown away by the startling clarity and the rich layers of the colour, which really added to the dimension of this story, where erotica and disorder blend into one synchronized track and where everyone is unable to get what ...( read more)
If I knew Chinese I would like the movie better. But I am a fan now of Li Gong.
Another controversial collaboration between Yimou and Li. Banned in China, this sensual and eloquent film helped introduced me to Asian cinema. The colors are staggeringly beautiful.
