In this controversial Chinese film, a man and woman fall in love at a time and place of turmoil: China in 1989.
Theatrical Release: January 18, 2008 (Limited)
Review 1:
"[A] beautiful and passionate film....Remarkable for its candor about politics and sex."
Source: New York Times
01/18/2008
Review 2:
"It's the swirling story of love in a time of revolutionary upheaval, a film where personal chaos mirrors the political to mesmerizing and unsettling effect."
Source: Los Angeles Times
02/29/2008
Review 3:
"Subtly acted, the film is carried by Lei's brilliant emotive powers. The thoughtfully rendered mise en scène and the decision to intercut actual footage of the Tiananmen Square protests, brings us closer to vérité experience."
Source: Film Comment
p.76 03/01/2008