East Asia Film Series
Spring 2004
Saturday Evenings on the Indiana University Campus.
Free and Open to the Public.
NOTE: These films are not generally suitable for a young audience.
Click on the date on the left to find out more about the film.
| Beijing Bicycle, 7:30 pm, Woodburn 101 |
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| February 7 | Hush, 7:30 pm, Woodburn 101 |
| February 21 |
Singles, 7:30 pm, |
| March 6 | Fallen Angels, 7:30 pm, Woodburn 101 |
| March 27 |
Kid's Return, 7:30 pm, |
| April 10 | Memories of Murder, 7:30 pm, Woodburn 101 |
| April 24 | Eat, Drink, Man, Woman, 7:30 pm, Woodburn 101 |
Beijing Bicycle
7:30 pm, Woodburn Hall 101
PRC, 2002, Dir. Wang Xiaoshuai, 113 min. A country boy named Guei lands the competitive job of bicycle messeger in Beijing. Riding through the bustling street of the city, Guei cherishes his silver mountain bicycle. Yet, Guei's world is soon turned upside down as his bike is stolen! Across the city, a young student named Jian steals a sum of money and buys Guei's stolen bicycle. Jian desires a bicycle to ride the streets with his girlfriend. Eventually the bike brings together Guei and Jian, leaving both young men changed forever. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Hush
7:30 pm, Woodburn Hall 101
Japan, 2001, Dir. Ryosuke Hashiguchi, 135 min. Naoya is busy leading his urban life as a gay man, but feels that something is missing from his life. Upon finding a life partner, their lives together are disrupted by a young woman who asks Naoya's partner to have a baby with her. Both men must find out how strong their relationship is and what family means to them. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Singles
7:30 pm, Woodburn Hall 101
Korea, 2003, Dir. Kwon Cheol-In, 110 min. This is a film about young urban professionals in Korea and changing sexual mores in a traditional culture. Na Nan stops by a friend's house after breaking up with her boyfriend. Na Nan and her friends talk about their lives and how they can find happiness. As Na Nan makes the painful transition into a new job with the help of her friends, she finds a new love right under her nose. In Korean with English subtitles.
Fallen Angels
7:30 pm, Woodburn Hall 101
Hong Kong, 1995, Dir. Wong Kar Wai, 9 min. Originally intended to be a third story in his now classic Chungking Express, Fallen Angels has emerged as what critics consider Wong Kar Wai's quintessential work. Set in the neon underworld of colonial Hong Kong, Fallen Angels is the story of a contract killer and a mute entrepreneur. Both men struggle with finding love an dealing with isolation among Hong Kong's bustling streets. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Kid's Return
7:30 pm, Woodburn Hall 101
Japan, 1996, Dir. Takeshi Kitano, 107 min. Shinji and Masaru, two high school dropouts, are dealing with growing up on the streets of a Tokyo suburb. Irresponsible and rude, the two friends ridicule adults and bully their peers in an endless search for fun. The fun, however, comes to an end. Shinji becomes an amateur boxer with some skill, while Masaru finds work in a local gang. Both must eventually deal with their past and try to find a future. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Memories of Murder
7:30 pm, Woodburn Hall 101
Dorea, 2003, Dir. Bong Joon-Ho, 130 min. This is based on a true story that took place from 1986 to 1991 in Korea. In a small town outside of Seoul, ten women were murdered. The victims of Korea's first serial killer range in age from 13 to 71. Other than the victims, no evidence was found. Over 3,000 suspects were interviewed. Over 300,000 police officers took part in the investigation. This film is about the detectives assigned to the case. Bong Joon-Ho's film is considered by critics to be a masterpiece of film. However, be advised that this film is very graphic. In Korean with English subtitles.
Eat, Drink, Man, Woman
7:30 pm, Woodburn Hall 101
Taiwan, 1994, Dir. Ang Lee, 124 min. A classic returns to the film series! Not a film to watch on an empty stomach, Ang Lee's film tells us the story of a chef's family and their connection through meals. The chef, a traditional man who has lost control over his daughters and his taste buds, continues to make family meals even though little enjoyment is gained from the experience. His daughters, attempting to live every moment of their lives to their fullest, deal with the bitterness life sometimes forces upon a person and the continued dreams their father had for each of them. A film of intense emotion, immense hilarity, and the chaos that is family. Nominated for an Oscar in 1994. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Last updated: 3/30/2004
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