River sediment is a basic composition part of water environment, the heavy metal content of which is usually taken as one of the important index for the water environment quality. A compelling story of love and obsession, suzhou river represents a. The second film of director and writer lou ye, suzhou river premiered at the 1999 rotterdam festival and won the prestigious tiger award. The best films of the week are all rereleases david cronenbergs 1982. This film gets compared a lot to wong karwais chungking express. The film opens with shots of the suzhou river, which is clogged with the detritus and pollution of a rapidly expanding shanghai.
Set in contemporary shanghai by the suzhou river, which is filled with domestic. In respect of abundance, microplastics are likely to be transported from. As one might expect from a m ovie about narrative working against itself, the plot of suzhou r iver. The key analysis should focus on the cinematic form miseenscene, cinematography, sound, etc and the city. Comparison of microplastic pollution in different water. The best films of the week are all rereleases david cronenbergs 1982 videodrome, william friedkins 1973 the. The films narrator, unseen and unnamed, tells suzhou rivers jumpy, dreamlike tale. The film s narrator, unseen and unnamed, tells suzhou river s jumpy, dreamlike tale.
However, he directs this film in a different direction from the works of his beijing film academy contemporaries zhang yuan beijing bastardsbeijing zazhong, 1993 and wang xi. For a rare vantage of the ancient city and its labyrinth of canals, take a boat tour on the weichang river hu cheng he, or city moat as its also known. Suzhou river 2000 lou ye synopsis, characteristics. Nov 03, 2000 despite his secret love for the young girl, he gets caught up in a scheme to kidnap her and hold her for ransom. Made for hc8002 chinese cinema by ho yan lin, jessica prince and kan xinyi all. Summaries the river suzhou that flows through shanghai is a reservoir of filth, chaos and poverty, but also a meeting place for memories and secrets. In the suzhou river and the huangpu river, microplastics showed trends of increasing abundance downstream, where the peak of microplastic pollution is closer to the city center and the estuary. Mixing warmedover hitchcock and wong karwai trademarks into the work, the film never quite gels. Suzhou river really gets under your skin if you become captivated by the fascinating relationship between two people that seems to be determined by fate. Suzhou river 2000 is the sixth generation chinese film that propelled its director lou ye into the international spotlight. This paper will try to examine wang chaos the orphan of anyang, lou yes suzhou river, the two films which were composed around the year 2000 and recognized in europe through international film festivals. Narrated by an unseen freelance videographer, the film focuses on.
Its a film essay from the module of the cinematic city. For me, suzhou river is a complete cinema experience, where acting, form, style, mood, colour, music, location and plot all come together to overwhelm the heart and mind. Taking the water quality and sediment of the tuo river in suzhou in this article as the main research objects, the research on pollution of heavy metals was carried out. A complex and beguiling clutter of moviemovie reference points and vibrant realworld impressions of shanghai, lou yes suzhou river retools hitchcocks vertigo to lend a splash of colorful fantasy to a setting dominated by drab, oppressive grays. Admittedly, the parallels are there but suzhou river has a more doomed, fatalistic tone than wongs film. A nice float down the rivers of suzhou is calming and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of china.
In the film along the suzhou river in shanghai, the videographer invents numerous storylines concerning people passing by as he films through his apartment window rooney 1. In this film, shanghai is introduced, not as a showcase of economic modernisation, but rather a dark and decrepit city where people strive endlessly for fulfilment. Suzhou creek, also known as soochow creek, suzhou river and wusong river, is one of the branches of yangtze river. Dec 22, 2012 a nice float down the rivers of suzhou is calming and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of china. Suzhou sushow river is a minor, lowbudget chinese mystery about four modernday lovers whose lives intersect in shanghai, china. The guilty free full movie bill pullman, joanne whalley duration. Suzhou destrict, a destrict o jiuquan ceety, gansu province.
As one might expect from a m ovie about narrative working against itself, the plot of suzhou r iver is slip. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The river suzhou that flows through shanghai is a reservoir of filth, chaos and poverty, but also a meeting place for memories and secrets. The film, though stylistically distinct, is typical of sixth generation chinese filmmakers in its subject matter of contemporary chinas gritty urban experience. The film, though stylistically distinct, is typical. If you like suzhou river you are looking for psychological, atmospheric and serious movies about with kidnapping, mistaken identity, mermaid, river, destructive relationship, crimes and betrayal themes of drama and romance genre shot in germany or china. Suzhou creek or soochow creek, also called wusong river, is a river that passes through the shanghai city center. This being a film noir, shanghaistyle, she has to drown in the dirty suzhou river, then reemerge as someone else. Mardar emerges from prison years later and encounters a. Chinese film suzhou river is a dramatic tale about a poor courier boys love for a rich business mans daughter. It stars zhou xun and jia hongsheng a delivery driver, mardar, is sometimes hired by a rich man to deliver his daughter, moudan, to her aunts house. Suzhou feels most at home when presenting the gritty side of shanghai, as it does in its first reel.
Video essay discussing suzhou rivers cinematic techniques in bringing out the aspect of imagination vs reality. Its my favorite mainland chinese movie made in the last sixty years. We recommend booking suzhou river tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Suzhou river 2000 a mess, a masterpiece or somewhere. Despite his secret love for the young girl, he gets caught up in a scheme to kidnap her and hold her for ransom. Suzhou river is the second film of lou ye, who is the sixth generation directors in chinese mainland. The film resembles a contemporary film noir set in. Mardar emerges from prison years later and encounters a nightclub entertainer who looks exactly like his lost love. As one might expect from a movie about narrative working against itself, the plot of suzhou river is slip pery. Then the plot kicks in and the film s magic quickly evaporates, leaving a lumbering beast of a story in its stead.
Financial analysis of suzhou river 2000 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. It describes in detail how and why this relationship soured due to one of the partners selfish motives. Suzhou river is a brooding tale of amour foe filmed in shanghai by young chinese director lou ye. Nov 19, 2000 suzhou river 83 mins, 12 directed by lou ye. Then the plot kicks in and the films magic quickly evaporates, leaving a lumbering beast of a story in its stead. Chunking express and suzhou river analysis introduction suzhou river is a film that pays homage through its own tragic love story against a diverse backdrop of shanghai. A clever story which is both simple and deep, rooted in the real world yet semihallucinatory to boot, suzhou river starts life with the always unseen narrator a. Cinematic city analysis of shanghai city in two different. Suzhou river suzhou river is a movie that ive brought up several times in my blog, although i havent written specifically about it before. It originates from taihu lake and finally enters huangpu river to the east of waibaidu bridge, winding about 125 kilometers 77 miles, of which almost 53. The film stars zhou xun in a dual role as two different women and jia hongsheng as a man obsessed with finding a woman from his past. Suzhou river a compelling story of love and obsession, suzhou river represents a considerable leap in achievement for mainland chinese director lou ye from his modest first feature, weekend lover. It is named after the neighbouring city of suzhou, jiangsu, the predominant settlement in this area prior to the rise of shanghai as a metropolis. It originates from taihu lake and finally enters huangpu river to the east of waibaidu bridge, winding about 125 kilometers 77 miles, of which almost 53 kilometers 33 miles runs through shanghai.
Suzhou river, or suzhou he is a 2000 neonoir drama film written and directed by lou ye. Winning prizes across europe, the film is a fascinating, extremely wellmade tragic love story which successfully merges elements of hitchcock, wong karwai, cinema verite and postmodern intertextuality into a stylish and extremely moving whole. Its beauty amongst the pain, the story of a beautiful mermaid swimming in a dirty river. She has also played in the emperor and the assassin, balzac and the little chinese seamstress, beijing bicycle, perhaps. As a worldweary freelance videographer, the narrator makes a deal with the owner of a local bar to make a video of the joints mermaid show. Suzhou river shanghai 2020 what to know before you go.
Whatever you think when you think about films from china if you thinkanything at all, suzhou river will come as a bracing surprise. The outstanding chinese language film of the 2000 hong kong international film festival was suzhou river, the only entry from mainland china, as it happens. From the arresting panmen gate once the city wall of suzhou to the amorous landscapes of the couples retreat garden, so much can be seen from this belowstreetlevel perspective. Analysis and assessment on heavy metal contamination of tuo. A film analysis paper that examines how the narrative, role of characters and filming techniques in the film, suzhou river 2000 by lou ye, work in tandem to perpetuate a message about the society.
A clever story which is both simple and deep, rooted in the real world yet semihallucinatory to boot, suzhou river starts life with the always unseen narrator a central figure in the plot. They both set in shanghai but presented totally different perspectives and styles of this city. Recalling both vertigo 1958 and chungking express 1994, chinese director lou ye spins this riveting tale of obsession and love. Review of suzhou river, china, 2000, a dream factory production. Cain plot and photographed in the grainy, highcontrast glamour of a wong karwai romance. In respect of abundance, microplastics are likely to be transported from pollution sources to sink areas via river networks. The use of suzhou river is highly symbolic in this film.
She could be kim novak in vertigo, hijacked into a james m. Its rather cheap, and more benefitial if you can understand mandarin, for the boat paddler can tell you stories of the area and the city. Suzhou river 2000 a mess, a masterpiece or somewhere in. The suzhou river the lower reach of wusong river and the huangpu river a tributary of the yangtze, which flow through the city, are severely polluted from industrial discharges, domestic sewage, and ships wastes. Suzhou river suzhou river is the second film of lou ye, who is the sixth generation directors in chinese mainland. Suzhou river, the second film by 35yearold chinese director l ou y e, sinks deep into these questions, not only ad dressing them but taking them in, taking them on. The plan goes awry, however, and moudan throws herself into the river and drowns. Suzhou he is a 2000 film by lou ye about a tragic love story set in contemporary shanghai. The film was coproduced by the german essential films and chinas dream factory. Apr 29, 2019 video essay discussing suzhou river s cinematic techniques in bringing out the aspect of imagination vs reality.
Lou ye, who spent his youth on the banks of the suzhou, shows the river as a chinese styx, in which forgotten stories and mysteries come together. The film opens with shots of the suzhou river, which is clogged with the detritus and. Suzhou creek, a tributar o huangpu river passin throu shanghai, wi its principal ootlet in suzhou, jiangsu. Two case study films are her 20, spike jones and suzhou river 2000, ye lou. Suzhou river is a 2000 film by lou ye about a tragic love story set in contemporary shanghai. Although her first supporting roles date from the early 1990s, international recognition only came with her lead role in lou yes suzhou river in 2000. The only bad thing i have to say about the movie is that in those last ten minutes it felt like it was going nowhere even though in my opinion it got nicely wrapped up.
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