The Park (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Yin Lichuan |
| Produced by | Lola Zhang |
| Written by | Yin Lichuan |
| Starring | Li Jia Wang Deshun Wang Xuebing Xu Tao |
| Music by | Zhou Yunshan |
| Cinematography | Lu Sheng |
| Editing by | Zhou Xinxia |
| Distributed by | International: Filmblog Media |
| Release date(s) | Shanghai: June 21, 2007 Moscow: June 22, 2007 Bangkok: July 22, 2007 |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Language | Mandarin |
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| Simplified Chinese: | 公园 |
| Traditional Chinese: | 公園 |
| Pinyin: | Gōng yúan |
The Park is the 2007 directorial debut of Chinese writer-director Yin Lichuan. Produced by Filmblog Media (which also handles international distribution) and Beijing Wide Angle Lens, the comedy-drama film is part of producer Lola Zhang's Yunnan New Film Project, ten proposed films (two completed, one in post-production) by female Chinese directors. The Park is the second of the ten to be released, after Wang Fen's The Case (2007).[1] Each of the films was required to take place in the southern province of Yunnan.[2]
The Park tells the story of a father's reconnection with his daughter after he moves in with her in the provincial capital of Kunming. Upset over her relationship with a younger man with no job prospects, he begins to tout her name in a local park to other elderly parents looking to marry off their children.
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[edit] Cast
- Wang Deshun as Gao Yuanshan, a widowed man who reconnects with his adult daughter after moving into her apartment in Kunming.
- Li Jia as Xiaojun, Yuanshan's daughter, a journalist.
- Xu Tao as Doudou, Xiaojun's boyfriend, a musician.
- Wang Xuebing as Xu Chao, a potential suitor for Xiaojun after the two are set up by Yuanshan.
[edit] Reception
Screening at several major film festivals, the film has received positive reviews. After its screening in Shanghai, Variety critic Derek Elley called attention to the film's strong performances, particularly the father and daughter leads, describing their chemistry as "unshowy but excellent."[1] It did equally well at other festivals, most notably Mannheim-Heidelberg where it picked up a FIPRESCI prize. FIPRESCI critic Ayman Youssef's praise is more technical in nature, citing the use of visual framing and the use of long and medium-shots, though he also lauds the performances as "fine and exact acting."[3]
Additionally, the film has played at the Moscow International Film Festival[4] and at the Bangkok International Film Festival.[5]
[edit] Awards & nominations
- FIPRESCI Prize at the 2007 Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Elley, Derek (2007-07-06). "The Park". Variety. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Yunnan New Film Project. China Daily. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ Youssef, Ayman (2007-11-07). FIPRESCI - Festival Reports - Mannheim 2007 - "The Park". FIPRESCI. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ Film Catalog, Park, The//Gongyuan. MIFF. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ The Park. BKKIFF. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ FIPRESCI - Awards 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
[edit] External links
- The Park at the Internet Movie Database
- The Park at the Chines Movie Database
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