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Two childhood friends escape reality through cinema against the backdrop of China's raging cultural revolution.Two childhood friends escape reality through cinema against the backdrop of China's raging cultural revolution.Two childhood friends escape reality through cinema against the backdrop of China's raging cultural revolution.
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- 6 wins & 4 nominations
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- GoofsLingling was locked inside the house because her mother wanted her to stay at home and study. She was in her bed looking at a picture, in the first shot, you can see the word "China" on her pillow. When the camera switched the position, the word "china" disappeared on her pillow. She clearly moved her position even though she was supposed to be in the same spot.
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Amazing little film about growing up.
Maybe it was because I was on a flight from Beijing where I fell in love with the country and the city, or maybe because I compared it to the other Chinese film they showed on the plane (it was horrible). Anyway, I loved this movie. In contrast to most American movies I too often see, this film had a story that captured you from the start, and never let you go. Add to this clever kid actors performing and acting their age (unlike 30-year old Dakotas or Haley Joels), and otherwise good performing all the way. No explosions, car chases or guns being fired, but more capturing and exciting than most films containing those types of elements. I can't wait until I get to see the next movie with this director, these actors or actually anything with anyone involved in the making of if this movie. Did I mention that the photography/scenery is stunning?
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- martin-ekwall
- Apr 17, 2006
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- Gross US & Canada
- $7,129
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $784
- Dec 18, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $56,809
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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