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Synopsis: Set in Fenyang, Shanxi Province, the film focuses on a group of amateur theatre troupe performers whose fate mirrors that of the general population in China as massive socio-economic changes sweep across the mainland. The film commences in 1979 with the troupe performing numbers idolizing Mao Zedong, ending in the '80s when the shows reflect the strong Western influences pervading China, covering a decade in which China saw tremendous changes.
Genre: Drama, History
Director(s): Zhangke Jia
Production: Flach Pyramide International
  8 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
76
Rotten Tomatoes:
79%
Year:
2000
154 min
2,270 Views


Nothing can stop me,

know where I'm going...

An electric alarm might be better

It's not to keep out villains

Who's a villain?

We had a thief once

He must have been hungry,

he took two eggs

It takes all sorts

It's so hot!

Where is happiness?

Cui Mingliang, what's upset you?

Who says I'm upset?

Yin Ruijuan

- What did she say?

- She says you're sick

Why doesn't she tell me?

She doesn't dare

- Why not?

- Because you're sick!

Can't you act normal?

I'm normal enough

Calm down and talk to me!

Anyhow, she's a girl

- It's useless

- Idiot!

Talk to her then

You've upset her, don't you care?

Hi, Uncle!

- Visiting?

- A washing machine?

- Just bought it

- We'll bring our washing over!

Seize the moment, talk to her

In all this time, I've never really

thought of you as my boyfriend

I was taken aback

when you brought it up the other day

You didn't notice

I've been thinking

I feel... we're not a good match

And my dad doesn't like you

I didn't dare to tell you before

Of course,

Dad's not the main problem

It's me who feels

we're not a good match

Incompatible

We can still see each other...

You're right,

but you know what's wrong?

You're saying it too late

Cui Mingliang...

us 27 to Songjiachuan...

...is ready to depart

Wen isn't stupid, is he?

He made his own TV in two days

Why is ours taking so long?

No money this month,

I bought a guitar

What's up?

Cui Wanlin, come inside!

What is it?

I'll say this in front of our sons

You took that from my bag?

Who did you buy this for?

Erbo wants it for his wife

You never buy anything for us

on your trips!

But you never forget that b*tch!

Mum, let him explain

I won't listen

It's not your business

Father, I'm 24,

I know as much as you do

- Are you rebelling?

- What if I am?

have a little secret

want to tell you

t's something buried in my heart

Here it comes!

Don't miss!

Let's leave

How can I face them?

Scared?

If you are, let's leave

Let's talk it over with our parents

Be serious

Chief, you were stationed here?

That's right, I was here for years

Close by, in a place

for all of us lot from the city

It's not bad here

Yes, quite prosperous,

you can tell from this hospital

Thanks a lot, Dr Liang

Too much trouble

Don't say anything,

you're almost family

So, we're ready

Let's do it then

What's wrong?

Don't give me a headache

Chief, what do you think of

privatisation?

I'm not sure yet

To be frank, it's very simple

If you have money,

you can privatise

Everything's yours:

the actors, the equipment...

Good business!

If I do it, you'll be mine!

Maybe not...

but are you considering it?

Most team members are

Don't miss your chance

Many have longed for this chance

Mr Xu, your friend's girl says

she doesn't want it

I'm scared

Of course I'm scared

No abortion

I don't want it any more

Then what do you want?

Go on in!

F*** you!

To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of

the People's Republic of China...

...the armed forces will salute

Deng Xiaoping in march-past...

We must resolve

the privatisation issue today

The terms on offer are attractive

Better than many other communes,

you can check for yourselves

The asking price isn't that high

So what do you all think?

Li Hongyun! Just smoking?

This has been pending for months

If you still hesitate,

what hope is there for reform?

My wife won't agree!

It's like the Sino-British Talks...

Your wife's become an Iron Lady?

Inflexible!

Don't criticise his wife! Li Yang,

what are your thoughts?

You're always harassing me about this

Why are you so quiet now?

The key thing is the money

I can't raise that much

It's not all that much

The commune knows you're not rich

Chief, you're so keen

to get rid of us

To sell us out!

How could I bear to do that?

I'm selling my own job here!

Okay, I'll help you out,

I'll accept the offer

Really, Song?

What a relief!

Are you going to follow Song?

He'll be our leader

And you'll be his advisor

- Are you leaving?

- Aren't you?

No, my father is ill

Zhang Jun, stop playing

I'm staying

I'm waiting for you!

I'd rather open a store

Zhong Ping...

- I'll teach you mahjong

- Don't

- I'm playing for you

- Stop!

Zhang Jun, stop playing!

Stop shouting, just play

- What's with you?

- Mind your business

Just play

Your turn

Nine!

Zhang Jun!

Very close...

...very far

Just wait a bit

We're almost done

- Do me a favour

- What is it?

I promised to say goodbye

but I can't

Tell them not to wait for me

Unload it all there

Can you imitate a rooster's crow?

Just copy me, okay?

Zhang Jun, come and eat!

What is it?

Any water?

- Why?

- To wash my hands

Really?

Sanming, water

Thanks

A bit more

Me too

Cousin...

I'm Sanming

Sanming, I didn't recognise you!

You have a moustache now!

It's been a while!

I was about to go looking for you!

How's your mother?

I'll go see her after we've eaten

Tell her we're coming, okay?

I'll eat first

No, either the girl won't

have him...

...or we won't have her

Sanming will have a hard life

He'll need a good wife

No-one stupid or handicapped

He'll work in the coalmine

Wenying is still studying

That's good, but it costs too much

And it's getting more expensive!

Sanming alone can't earn enough

She'll have to come back, to work

Pity, she's studied for 2 years

Right... I'll keep going here

for as long as I can...

We'll save up to keep her there

But if we fail,

she'll have to come home

She's still young

She should study

The only work here is

in the fields and down the mine

She'd do better in education

But we're almost starving here

How can we pay school fees?

Here comes the electricity!

There'll be power tonight

Sit down

No need for the oil lamp now

It gets so dark in here

- Big or small?

- Small, it saves electricity

Know what this is?

They sh*t here

Is Mingliang's cousin dumb?

Didn't you hear him

say hello to Mingliang?

Then why doesn't he say anything?

It's so nice to see the mountains

You like mountains?

- You should marry here, then

- Why not?

Better than marrying you!

Okay, I'll find you

some sex-starved old man

I feel like shouting!

Go ahead

People of Jinjiazhuang!

It's a few minutes to eight

At eight, we'll have electricity

From now on we can eat at home

Our children will be able to study...

...and we can grind flour!

Thanks to the Communist Party

We have this wonderful facility

Forever following the Party's lead

Forever loyal to the Party

Forever loyal to the Party

Always grateful to the Party

From now on, we must use

our electricity with care

Our homeland...

...is built on our

prosperous fields

Smoking chimneys atop new houses...

Sanming

Stop the truck

Sanming, get on!

No need, I'll go this way

- This is quicker

- It's okay, it's not far

Hongxi!

Hongxi!

Where the f*** are you?

Never here when I need you

What are you doing?

If you don't like it, quit!

Fingerprint here

Over there... Next!

Get a move on, over there

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