Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Springtime in a Small Town (2002) Chinese Film Review

November 27, 2018
Springtime in a Small Town (2002) is a Chinese film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 2002. The film is a remake of the director Fei Mu’s film ‘Spring in a Small Town’ directed in 1948. They are referred to by different English titles but they share the same title in Chinese. The film is produced by Willian Kong, Li Xiaowan and TIng Yatming. The film is starred by Hu Jingfan, Wu Jun, Xin Baiqing, Ye Xiaokeng and Lu Si Si. The film has many positive reviews in Rotten Tomatoes 88% from the film critics. Story: It’s a remake of the film ‘Spring in a Small Town (1948)’. The story of the film has been taken from the film directed in 1948. It’s a Chinese female melodramatic film. Here, male characters are weak but female character is strong. Plot: Zhang Zhichen a city doctor comes to visit his old friend Dai Liyan shortly after the war against the Japanese has ended. Dai is very sick though Zhang suspects it to be mainly a case of hypochondria. Zhang meets Dai Liyan’s wife Yuwen and his young teenage sister Dai Xiu. Zhang and Yuwen had a passionate love affair ten years ago before she had been engaged to marry her husband. However, due to her husband’s sickness, the couple has ceased any real physical contact or sexual relation. After Zhang come back, both Yuwen and he find themselves again attracted to one another. When Dai Xiu’s birth day comes up, Zhang and Yuwen’s mutual attraction emerges clearly to everyone after drinking especially to Liyan. Liyan is very sick in his mind to care for his wife. So, he tells Zhang to stay at his home. Liyan attempts suicide by overdose but is saved by his friend doctor Zhang. Zhang then decides to depart their house. Cinematography: Springtime in a Small Town takes the return of Tian Zhuanzhuang to the director’s chair following a nearly nine year absence since his last film ‘The Blue Kite (1993)’. Springtime’s scenery and props arrangement and making style is different from the contemporary Chinese films. It’s a female melodramatic film where director has shown female character strong and male character as weak. Pin Bing Lee is the cinematographer of the film. The main characteristics of cinematography are; shot division, mise-en-scene and lighting. To know about its cinematography, we have to describe the characteristics. Shots: Shot division or shot variation is also an important cinematic style. Various kinds of shots, like close up shots, medium shots, wide angle shots have been used in this film precisely. Mise-en-scene: Scenery and props arrangement of a film is called mise-en-scene. Set design is of 1940s of this film. So, the props are also of at that time. Costume is Chinese traditional. Make up is traditional. Lighting: Natural and artificial light have been used in this film. But most of the time sunny or natural light is used strongly. Acting: Another very important cinematic style is expression or gesture or acting. It is a melodramatic film. Acting f the characters is very emotional. Sometimes there is natural or realistic acting in this film. Sound and Music: Music is composed by Zhao Li. Actually background music is hardly used in this film. But the background music is very natural and emotional that is called melodramatic. Editing: The film is edited by Xu Jianping. Editing style is like the melodramatic style. But the style resembles with the cinematic style of the famous film ‘In the Mood for Love’ (2000). In fact, background music is hardly used in this film. it is edited in realistic way. There is no special effect or gfx or vfx. Springtime is very natural editing. Assembling of the scenes and the background music is aesthetically authentic.
Springtime in a Small Town (2002) Chinese Film Review_BD Films Info


Springtime in a Small Town (2002) is a Chinese film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 2002. The film is a remake of the director Fei Mu’s film ‘Spring in a Small Town’ directed in 1948. They are referred to by different English titles but they share the same title in Chinese. The film is produced by Willian Kong, Li Xiaowan and TIng Yatming. The film is starred by Hu Jingfan, Wu Jun, Xin Baiqing, Ye Xiaokeng and Lu Si Si. The film has many positive reviews in Rotten Tomatoes 88% from the film critics.

Story:
It’s a remake of the film ‘Spring in a Small Town (1948)’. The story of the film has been taken from the film directed in 1948. It’s a Chinese female melodramatic film. Here, male characters are weak but female character is strong.

Plot:
Zhang Zhichen a city doctor comes to visit his old friend Dai Liyan shortly after the war against the Japanese has ended. Dai is very sick though Zhang suspects it to be mainly a case of hypochondria. Zhang meets Dai Liyan’s wife Yuwen and his young teenage sister Dai Xiu. Zhang and Yuwen had a passionate love affair ten years ago before she had been engaged to marry her husband. However, due to her husband’s sickness, the couple has ceased any real physical contact or sexual relation. After Zhang come back, both Yuwen and he find themselves again attracted to one another. When Dai Xiu’s birth day comes up, Zhang and Yuwen’s mutual attraction emerges clearly to everyone after drinking especially to Liyan. Liyan is very sick in his mind to care for his wife. So, he tells Zhang to stay at his home. Liyan attempts suicide by overdose but is saved by his friend doctor Zhang. Zhang then decides to depart their house.
Springtime in a Small Town (2002) is a Chinese film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 2002. The film is a remake of the director Fei Mu’s film ‘Spring in a Small Town’ directed in 1948. They are referred to by different English titles but they share the same title in Chinese. The film is produced by Willian Kong, Li Xiaowan and TIng Yatming. The film is starred by Hu Jingfan, Wu Jun, Xin Baiqing, Ye Xiaokeng and Lu Si Si. The film has many positive reviews in Rotten Tomatoes 88% from the film critics. Story: It’s a remake of the film ‘Spring in a Small Town (1948)’. The story of the film has been taken from the film directed in 1948. It’s a Chinese female melodramatic film. Here, male characters are weak but female character is strong. Plot: Zhang Zhichen a city doctor comes to visit his old friend Dai Liyan shortly after the war against the Japanese has ended. Dai is very sick though Zhang suspects it to be mainly a case of hypochondria. Zhang meets Dai Liyan’s wife Yuwen and his young teenage sister Dai Xiu. Zhang and Yuwen had a passionate love affair ten years ago before she had been engaged to marry her husband. However, due to her husband’s sickness, the couple has ceased any real physical contact or sexual relation. After Zhang come back, both Yuwen and he find themselves again attracted to one another. When Dai Xiu’s birth day comes up, Zhang and Yuwen’s mutual attraction emerges clearly to everyone after drinking especially to Liyan. Liyan is very sick in his mind to care for his wife. So, he tells Zhang to stay at his home. Liyan attempts suicide by overdose but is saved by his friend doctor Zhang. Zhang then decides to depart their house. Cinematography: Springtime in a Small Town takes the return of Tian Zhuanzhuang to the director’s chair following a nearly nine year absence since his last film ‘The Blue Kite (1993)’. Springtime’s scenery and props arrangement and making style is different from the contemporary Chinese films. It’s a female melodramatic film where director has shown female character strong and male character as weak. Pin Bing Lee is the cinematographer of the film. The main characteristics of cinematography are; shot division, mise-en-scene and lighting. To know about its cinematography, we have to describe the characteristics. Shots: Shot division or shot variation is also an important cinematic style. Various kinds of shots, like close up shots, medium shots, wide angle shots have been used in this film precisely. Mise-en-scene: Scenery and props arrangement of a film is called mise-en-scene. Set design is of 1940s of this film. So, the props are also of at that time. Costume is Chinese traditional. Make up is traditional. Lighting: Natural and artificial light have been used in this film. But most of the time sunny or natural light is used strongly. Acting: Another very important cinematic style is expression or gesture or acting. It is a melodramatic film. Acting f the characters is very emotional. Sometimes there is natural or realistic acting in this film. Sound and Music: Music is composed by Zhao Li. Actually background music is hardly used in this film. But the background music is very natural and emotional that is called melodramatic. Editing: The film is edited by Xu Jianping. Editing style is like the melodramatic style. But the style resembles with the cinematic style of the famous film ‘In the Mood for Love’ (2000). In fact, background music is hardly used in this film. it is edited in realistic way. There is no special effect or gfx or vfx. Springtime is very natural editing. Assembling of the scenes and the background music is aesthetically authentic.
Springtime in a Small Town (2002) Chinese Film Review_BD Films Info


Cinematography:
Springtime in a Small Town takes the return of Tian Zhuanzhuang to the director’s chair following a nearly nine year absence since his last film ‘The Blue Kite (1993)’. Springtime’s scenery and props arrangement and making style is different from the contemporary Chinese films. It’s a female melodramatic film where director has shown female character strong and male character as weak. Pin Bing Lee is the cinematographer of the film. The main characteristics of cinematography are; shot division, mise-en-scene and lighting. To know about its cinematography, we have to describe the characteristics.

Shots:
Shot division or shot variation is also an important cinematic style. Various kinds of shots, like close up shots, medium shots, wide angle shots have been used in this film precisely.

Mise-en-scene:
Scenery and props arrangement of a film is called mise-en-scene. Set design is of 1940s of this film. So, the props are also of at that time. Costume is Chinese traditional. Make up is traditional.

Lighting:
Natural and artificial light have been used in this film. But most of the time sunny or natural light is used strongly.

Acting:
Another very important cinematic style is expression or gesture or acting. It is a melodramatic film. Acting f the characters is very emotional. Sometimes there is natural or realistic acting in this film.
Springtime in a Small Town (2002) is a Chinese film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 2002. The film is a remake of the director Fei Mu’s film ‘Spring in a Small Town’ directed in 1948. They are referred to by different English titles but they share the same title in Chinese. The film is produced by Willian Kong, Li Xiaowan and TIng Yatming. The film is starred by Hu Jingfan, Wu Jun, Xin Baiqing, Ye Xiaokeng and Lu Si Si. The film has many positive reviews in Rotten Tomatoes 88% from the film critics. Story: It’s a remake of the film ‘Spring in a Small Town (1948)’. The story of the film has been taken from the film directed in 1948. It’s a Chinese female melodramatic film. Here, male characters are weak but female character is strong. Plot: Zhang Zhichen a city doctor comes to visit his old friend Dai Liyan shortly after the war against the Japanese has ended. Dai is very sick though Zhang suspects it to be mainly a case of hypochondria. Zhang meets Dai Liyan’s wife Yuwen and his young teenage sister Dai Xiu. Zhang and Yuwen had a passionate love affair ten years ago before she had been engaged to marry her husband. However, due to her husband’s sickness, the couple has ceased any real physical contact or sexual relation. After Zhang come back, both Yuwen and he find themselves again attracted to one another. When Dai Xiu’s birth day comes up, Zhang and Yuwen’s mutual attraction emerges clearly to everyone after drinking especially to Liyan. Liyan is very sick in his mind to care for his wife. So, he tells Zhang to stay at his home. Liyan attempts suicide by overdose but is saved by his friend doctor Zhang. Zhang then decides to depart their house. Cinematography: Springtime in a Small Town takes the return of Tian Zhuanzhuang to the director’s chair following a nearly nine year absence since his last film ‘The Blue Kite (1993)’. Springtime’s scenery and props arrangement and making style is different from the contemporary Chinese films. It’s a female melodramatic film where director has shown female character strong and male character as weak. Pin Bing Lee is the cinematographer of the film. The main characteristics of cinematography are; shot division, mise-en-scene and lighting. To know about its cinematography, we have to describe the characteristics. Shots: Shot division or shot variation is also an important cinematic style. Various kinds of shots, like close up shots, medium shots, wide angle shots have been used in this film precisely. Mise-en-scene: Scenery and props arrangement of a film is called mise-en-scene. Set design is of 1940s of this film. So, the props are also of at that time. Costume is Chinese traditional. Make up is traditional. Lighting: Natural and artificial light have been used in this film. But most of the time sunny or natural light is used strongly. Acting: Another very important cinematic style is expression or gesture or acting. It is a melodramatic film. Acting f the characters is very emotional. Sometimes there is natural or realistic acting in this film. Sound and Music: Music is composed by Zhao Li. Actually background music is hardly used in this film. But the background music is very natural and emotional that is called melodramatic. Editing: The film is edited by Xu Jianping. Editing style is like the melodramatic style. But the style resembles with the cinematic style of the famous film ‘In the Mood for Love’ (2000). In fact, background music is hardly used in this film. it is edited in realistic way. There is no special effect or gfx or vfx. Springtime is very natural editing. Assembling of the scenes and the background music is aesthetically authentic.
Springtime in a Small Town (2002) Chinese Film Review_BD Films Info


Sound and Music:
Music is composed by Zhao Li. Actually background music is hardly used in this film. But the background music is very natural and emotional that is called melodramatic.

Editing:
The film is edited by Xu Jianping. Editing style is like the melodramatic style. But the style resembles with the cinematic style of the famous film ‘In the Mood for Love’ (2000). In fact, background music is hardly used in this film. it is edited in realistic way. There is no special effect or gfx or vfx. Springtime is very natural editing. Assembling of the scenes and the background music is aesthetically authentic.



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