This is a characteristic Rochelle highlights as similar in both Taiwan and Hong Kong and is what makes Hong Kong a "modern City of Sadness. A City of Sadness covers tumultuous history, namely the White Terror and commencement of martial law in Taiwan. It might be even worse than that. The first of the director’s ‘historical’ trilogy made after martial law was lifted in Taiwan in 1987, A City of Sadness is an encompassing work that is both a return to a traumatic past, and a beautiful evocation (through its poetic cinematography and indelible music) of a time passed. Virtually all of the intertitles are just representations of the letters that the deaf-mute character played by Tony Leung writes and I don't think that any of them are overly crucial to understanding the narrative. Operating as the Criterion Center it was taken over by United Artists in 1988. Since any New York City cinephile has a nearly suffocating wealth of theatrical options, we figured it’d be best to compile some of the more worthwhile repertory … Now, alas, we can hardly indulge such luxuries. Since the Artificial-Eye logo appears at the start of my copy, the OOP R2 VHS is most certainly the source. Last I heard, about 18 months ago, was that SinoMovie were planning to release more, but didn't have the rights -- so it all got canned. So no matter what point of view I took with the film, people would still criticize it. It is the first Taiwanese film to broach the subject of the most traumatic experience in the nation's history, the February 28 Incident. Reactions: John Pannozzi. Post City of Sadness offers a particularly striking example, in Ah-Ga's characteristically wild assault (with an accomplice) on a wagon. A City of Sadness released by Criterion on Blu-ray would be like the holy grail for me. The main character, Vicky, portrayed by actress Shu Qi, narrates from 2011 about her life 10 years earlier.She describes her youth and story of her changing life at the beginning of the new millennium. Trauma. Post The existing box set of blu rays is terrific, and there is also the New Taiwan collection that is available and has an early short from HHH. Firstly, a massive thank you to our Patreon supporters. Hsiao-hsien Hou. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1990 CD release of "A City Of Sadness" on Discogs. Here are some of them. rafael 🌞 uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. What is wrong with the world that this can't see the light of day in an English-friendly (of any western language, for that matter) edition? The sequence consists of two long takes: 1. by Michael Kerpan » Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:01 pm, #22 And Hou sees so much it’s almost blinding. Hou Hsiao-hsien's film was allowed by the Government Information Office (the office responsible for government censorship/media) to send a copy of the rough cut to Japan for post-production where it was processed and sent directly to the Venice Film Festival without being authenticated by Taiwanese censors from the GIC. It is in three AVI files with a total size of 2.04 GB. Yeah, sorry. The fourth and youngest son, Wen-ching, is a photographer with leftist leanings who became deaf following a childhood accident; he is close friends with Hinoe and Hinoe's sister, Hinomi. I've been looking for a copy of the DVD with the English subtitle and for the non-NTSC-J region. The February 28 Incident of 1947 occurs, in which thousands of Taiwanese people are massacred by Kuomintang troops. [3] The intention behind this was to increase Hong Kong and Overseas Chinese viewership. "[13] In the Chicago Tribune, Dave Kehr declared, "A City of Sadness is a great film, one that will be watched as long as there are people who care about the movies as an art. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. [8] It was also criticised for not depicting the events of February 28 well, instead presenting the events in a subtle and elliptical manner. Clue (1985) dir. Post The San Diego Asian Film Festival ran from October 20—28. World of Wong Kar Wai (the Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] ... A City of Sadness (Chinese: 悲情城市; pinyin: bēiqíng chéngshì) is a 1989 Taiwanese historical drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980) dir. This results in Wen-heung being shot and killed by a Shanghainese mafia member. ↳   International DVD and Blu-ray News and Discussions, A City of Sadness (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 1989). The Criterion Collection, Inc. (or simply Criterion) is an American home video distribution company that focuses on licensing "important classic and contemporary films". A City of Sadness Set in mid-1940s Taiwan, when the Kuomintang government took control of the island from Japan’s colonial rule, Hou Hsiao-hsien’s historical drama appears to be a … View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2014 SACD release of "A City Of Sadness" on Discogs. Upon their release from prison, Hinoe heads for the mountains to join the leftist guerillas. The film was the first to deal openly with the KMT's authoritarian misdeeds after its 1945 takeover of Taiwan, which had been restored to China following Japan's defeat in World War II, and the first to depict the February 28 Incident of 1947, in which thousands of people were massacred by the KMT. by captgriff » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:21 am, #6 Hou and Chu then extended the story to involve substantial flashbacks of the calamity of the woman's family in late 1940s (where the woman was the teenage daughter of Chen Song-Yong's character). City Of Sadness (1990) dir. The cause of anger with citizens was the deterioration of freedoms and rights, the increased feeling of policing, and the imposition of a foreign power's sovereignty over a newly integrated location. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. A City of Sadness is remarkable for being the first movie to ever address the 228 Incident. Discussions of specific films and franchises. Totally awesome. by Donald Brown » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:50 am, #12 Grade: A+. A CITY OF SADNESS was a sensation in Taiwan for its frank depiction of the post-World War II era, when Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist government ended fifty years of Japanese rule and placed the island under a brutal martial-law regime. Having been advertised as a film about the February 28 Incident but never explicitly depicting the event, the film was consequently criticized as politically ambiguous, as well as overly difficult to follow. by The Fanciful Norwegian » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:10 pm, #8 Academic Tina L. Rochelle has associated the term with how Hong Kong's trajectory mirrors the trajectory of Taiwan during the 228 Incident and the White Terror. There already is a Taiwanese dvd, but unfortunately it is not subtitled. 73. City Of The Dead aka Horror Hotel (1960) dir. A City of Sadness (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 1989) The Taiwanese New Wave of the 1980s yielded an embarrassment of riches, and A City of Sadness was one of its crown jewels. Several of his films would make great releases, I'm shocked Criterion has not released any of his films yet. The movie includes many Chinese dialects, such as Southern Min, Cantonese and Shanghainese, which make this film pellucid for different groups of people. This page on the dvdbeaver site suggests it's "coming soon in R0 box-set from Taiwan with two other titles";scroll down and it's no.62 on the list between CHINATOWN and CLOSE UP. Wen-ching expresses his desire to join Hinoe, but Hinoe convinces Wen-ching to return and marry Hinomi, who loves him. Le Pont du Nord L'Argent Passion The State of Things. A City of Sadness incorporates more dialogue than is normal for him, but this will be the case with such a massive scope, not to mention the amount of intricate characters. The Lin family follows announcements related to the event via radio, in which Chen Yi, the chief executive of Taiwan, declares martial law to suppress dissenters. A City Of Sadness has been touted as one of the few films to bring Taiwanese Hokkien to prominence and to a global audience. (Reviewed at the Hou Hsiao-Hsien retrospective – first published 26 Mar 2016) Spoilers: No. » Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:05 pm, #21 (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria) Post Under the Radar 2021: A Thousand Ways (Part One): ... By the end of A City of Sadness you realize Hou sees the world as it is, in all its contradictory glory. Pather Panchali (Satyajit Ray, 1955) 14. … For many, many years, the unreleasable. A City of Sadness (1989) This content is imported from YouTube. He noted how books were not available on the subject and he wanted to provided a vantage point about the story through the lens of a family. However, this leads the Shanghaiese mob to arrange for Wen-leung's imprisonment on false charges of collaboration with the Japanese. That is why CoS (and Puppetmaster) screened for free at the Harvard Film Archive, the contending rights holder agreed to a free "educational" screening only. by obloquy » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:57 pm, #4 As we hear the Japanese Emperor Hirohito announcing on the radio the surrender of Japan and the birth of a new Taiwan free of her imperial conquerors, the baby of the oldest Lin brother is … » Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:44 pm, #25 If I had to guess, I suspect there may be a rights problem with one or both of them. The latter film detailed the February 28, 1947, massacre by mainland Chinese of local Taiwanese demonstrating in the city of Taipei. They manage to inform Wen-ching of the fact and encourage him to escape, but Hinomi later recounts that they did not have anywhere to go. The new print of CITY OF SADNESS was struck by the Taiwanese government; the film still doesn't have a theatrical distributor in the U.S., the last I heard. I'd love to see if Criterion could license the Tales of Hoffman restoration, but I'd also love a Blu-ray upgrade of I Know Where I'm Going!. The Cyclist (Makhmalbaf, Iran, 1987). This time the 1989 Golden Lion winner at Venice in 1989 and Taiwanese historical epic from director Hou Hsiao-hsien is the subject. [1] The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. "[6] The use of dialects and historical facts can make audiences have a connection to characters within the film, and insure the objectiveness and authenticity. A City of Sadness (Hsiao-hsien Hou – 1989) ... Bong Joon-ho told The Criterion Collection that he considers François Truffaut’s 1959 French New Wave classic to be “the most beautiful feature film debut in the history of cinema.” The film marked the genesis of … ... of Eiji Yamamoto’s Belladonna of Sadness. Overview of City of Sadness, A, 1989, directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien, with Tony Leung, Hsin Shu-Fen, Li Tien-Lu, at Turner Classic Movies It is a film of long takes, with a lengthy opening shot designed just to set the atmosphere. This article is within the scope of WikiProject Film.If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces.To use this banner, please refer to the documentation.To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. This week on the Podcast Simon, Adam & Ash head down to Geneva whilst shakin’ their asses as they discuss the new album from renowned singer-songwriter and co. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds entitled Push The Sky Away, they also make metaphors out of pigeons when discussing newest film from Austrian auteur Michael Haneke Amour and they begin the first of the newest Film School … A City of Sadness was filmed on location in Jiufen, an old and declined gold mining town in the northeast of Taiwan. A City of Sadness (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 1989) 17. Overview of City of Sadness, A, 1989, directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien, with Tony Leung, Hsin Shu-Fen, Li Tien-Lu, at Turner Classic Movies Hou Hsiao-hsien's magnificent 1989 film, City of Sadness, brings to light the truth about the 1947 massacre known as the 2/28 incident. It tells the story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror" that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government (KMT) after their arrival from mainland China in the late 1940s, during which thousands of Taiwanese and recent emigres from the Mainland were rounded up, shot, and/or sent to prison. The third son, Lin Wen-leung, returns to Taiwan from the war but suffers a nervous breakdown. It tells the story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror" that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government (KMT) after their arrival from mainland Chinain the late 1940s, during which thousands of Taiwanese and recent emigres from the Mainland were rounded up, shot, and/or sent to prison. Post We've curated a list of 100 amazing movies available to stream on The Criterion Channel in May. This was the main thing I wanted to capture… Here are some of them. #804 A Brighter Summer Day 1991 // Taiwan // Edward Yang. The first Taiwanese film shot in direct sound, A City of Sadness echoes the forgotten voices of ordinary people facing political repression. Post Account. I believe A City of Sadness was originally distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, and Flowers of Shanghai received a DVD release from Fox/Lorber (though this is now OOP, so I don’t know who currently holds the rights). by Zot! Post by Zot! There’s been too much political intervention. Post Post by The Fanciful Norwegian » Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:40 am, #19 Desmond Davis, special effects by Ray Harryhausen. Joined ... A City of Sadness (1989), and Dust in the Wind (1987) (Hou hsiao-hsien) Picked by: Kosta Jovanović and sciallacooper. Heard of the 2005 “228 Hand-in-Hand Rally” in which 2 million people … As a result, Wen-ching is soon arrested by the Kuomintang for his involvement with the guerillas. According to scriptwriter Chu Tien-Wen's book, the original premise of the film was the reunion of an ex-gangster (which Hou Hsiao-Hsien intended to cast Chow Yun-fat for the role) and his former lover (supposedly played by Yang Li-Hua, the top Taiwanese Opera actress in real-life) in 1970s.
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