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Under the Bridge

Original title: Da qiao xia mian
1984 · 1 h 50 min
Directed by Bai Chen · China · Chinese Fifth Generation
Romance

Cast

Xue Gong Tielin Zhang Pin Wang Xin Jin Mengshi Qi Chao Fang

Credits

Written by: Chen Bai

Plot

This simple romance story does not mean much to westerners, and in fact, does not even mean anything to Chinese today, but it was a big thing when it was made, not long after the end of Cultural Revolution in which even the personal romance was restricted.

Sinekatalog’s take

A simple love story made in the loosening years after a political upheaval, when even private romance felt like a freedom. Its modest charm is partly historical, and modern viewers may find it quaint. Worth a look for anyone curious about how Chinese cinema rediscovered feeling.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (89 votes)
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