Xiari Nuanyangyang (2001)

Synopsis of Xiari Nuanyangyang

Filmmaker Ning Ying returns to her favorite theme -- the gradual decay of traditional Chinese values and culture at the dawn of the 21st century -- in this low-key drama. Desi (Yu Lei) is a cab driver who has recently broken up with his wife. Lonely, Desi is searching for a new love, and as he drifts through Beijing in search of fares and a girlfriend, he sees a city that is increasingly bending to the influence of the West, with traditional pastimes and customs forced to make way for the onslaught of the free-market economy. Xiari Nuanyangyang has been screened on the international film festival circuit in two different versions; the cut shown at the 2001 Rotterdam Film Festival ran 99 minutes, while the film was only 79 minutes when it appeared at the Berlin Film Festival that same year. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

99 mins

Director(s):

Ning Ying

Writer(s):

Ning Dai, Ning Ying

Producer(s):

Wang Zhonglei, Ning Ying, Han Sanping

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