Stolen Life (2005 film)
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| Simplified Chinese | 生死劫 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shēngsǐ jié |
| Directed by | Li Shaohong |
| Written by | Liao Yimei |
| Based on | Life and Death Plunder by An Dun |
| Produced by | Gao Xiaoping Li Shaohong Li Xiaowan Tan Xiangjiang |
| Starring | Zhou Xun Wu Jun |
| Cinematography | Gao Hu Zeng Nianping |
| Edited by | Yan Wu |
| Music by | Qu Bo |
Production company | Arc Light Films |
| Distributed by | Global Film Initiative |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Stolen Life (Chinese: 生死劫; pinyin: Shēngsǐ jié), also known as Life and Death Plunder,[1] is a 2005 Chinese drama film directed by Li Shaohong, and starring Zhou Xun and Wu Jun. It was released on April 23, 2005. The only thing that Li Shaohong's shattering that film has in common with Baober in Love is that both star Zhou Xun.[2] The film had its world premiere at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Best Narrative Feature award.[3][4] It is an official selection of the prestigious, award-winning Global Lens Collection 2006, presented by the Global Film Initiative.[5]
Plots
[edit]In Li Shaohong's acclaimed coming-of-age drama, a teenage girl is taken to live with her aunt and grandmother in Beijing. Yan'ni (played by acclaimed Chinese actress Zhou Xun) is withdrawn and reclusive, believing that she has been abandoned by her parents and has no control over her fate. The fact that her extended family doesn't have much hope for her future only compounds her depression. Surprising everyone in her hostile household, Yan'ni is accepted to college. But as she prepares to embark on her new life of higher education, an encounter with a delivery boy triggers a series of unexpected events that will change her life forever.
Cast
[edit]- Zhou Xun as Yan'ni (胭妮; Yān'nī)
- When Yan'ni decides not to kill Muyu, Xiaoping Lin, author of Children of Marx and Coca-Cola: Chinese Avant-Garde Art and Independent Cinema, states that she made "a triumph of a common humanity that finally sets her free from Muyu's shadow and its dark future."[6]
- Wu Jun (吴军; 吳軍; Wú Jūn) as Muyu (木玉; Mùyù)
- Muyu's parents were not married and therefore he was born out of wedlock.[7] Muyu makes money from his deceptive romantic relationships. Xiaoping Lin compared Muyu to Lenox Sanderson of Way Down East.[8] According to Xiaoping Lin, the film does not state that Muyu ever faces adverse consequences.[7]
- Cai Ming
- Su Xiaoming
- Peiyi Wang
- Jianong Sun
- Yan Ni as Sichuan woman
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Tribeca Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Stolen Life | Won | [4] |
| International Film Festival of Kerala | Golden Crow Pheasant for Best Film | Won | [9] |
Reception
[edit]Janice Page of the Boston Globe wrote that "This one hits home in places, but overall it begs for a lighter touch."[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Life and Death Plunder (DVD) (China Version)". YESASIA. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "李少红携周迅打造《生死劫》亮相翠贝卡(附图)". Sina (in Chinese). 27 April 2005. Archived from the original on 29 April 2005.
- ^ "World Premiere - Stolen Life (China)". Tribeca Festival. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Banned Chinese film wins festival's top award". The Guardian. 3 May 2005. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Global Film Initiative names eight features in US touring series". Screen Daily. 15 November 2005. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Lin, Xiaoping (2020-01-01). Children of Marx and Coca-Cola: Chinese Avant-Garde Art and Independent Cinema. University of Hawaii Press. p. 144. ISBN 9780824833367.
- ^ a b Lin, Xiaoping (2020-01-01). Children of Marx and Coca-Cola: Chinese Avant-Garde Art and Independent Cinema. University of Hawaii Press. p. 142. ISBN 9780824833367.
- ^ Lin, Xiaoping (2020-01-01). Children of Marx and Coca-Cola: Chinese Avant-Garde Art and Independent Cinema. University of Hawaii Press. p. 141. ISBN 9780824833367.
- ^ "IFFK 2005 - 10TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF KERALA". IFFK. December 9–16, 2005. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Page, Janice (2006-03-10). "A heart-wrenching, heavy-handed story of a life adrift". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Stolen Life at Douban (in Chinese)
- Stolen Life at IMDb
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Stolen Life at AllMovie
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