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Hong Kong Film Festival: "A Terra-Cotta Warrior"
Zhang Yimou and Gong Li—then China’s cinematic power couple—star as an imperial soldier and the woman who brings him back to life after he’s spent centuries encased in clay in the emperor’s tomb.
When:
August 6, 2016 3:30pm
Where
Inspired by everyone from Kurosawa to Spielberg, A Terra-Cotta Warrior is a feast for the senses. Two and a half years in the making, it was one of the most exquisite fantasy films to come out of Hong Kong in the 1990s, featuring a unique blend of romance, swashbuckling action, and comedy. Zhang Yimou and Gong Li—then China’s cinematic power couple—star as an imperial soldier and the woman who brings him back to life after he’s spent centuries encased in clay in the emperor’s tomb. Description courtesy of Subway Cinema. (Dir.: Ching Siu-tung, Hong Kong, 1990, 97 min., 35mm, Cantonese with English subtitles)
Cost:
Admission is first-come, first-served. Auditorium doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
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