Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Beijing Flickers
The Smithsonian Freer/Sackler Museums present a screening of Beijing Flickers by auteur Zhang Yuan.
When:
October 26, 2012 7:00pm to 12:00am
Where
Beijing Flickers’ screenplay is inspired by interviews Sixth Generation auteur Zhang Yuan conducted with hundreds of twenty-somethings while he was working on his photography exhibition Unspoiled Brats. Dumped by his girlfriend for a rich man, San Bao descends into a self-destructive spiral and meets a few kindred souls: a drag queen addicted to cosmetic surgery and poetry, a female singer kicked out by the musicians in her band, and a girl jilted by her boss/lover. Zhang (Beijing Bastards) captures the vulnerability, energy, and romanticism of the new “lost generation” bypassed by China’s entry into the globalized market economy. East Coast Premiere. Description by Bérénice Reynaud. (Dir.: Zhang Yuan, 2012, 93 min., Mandarin with English subtitles, HDCAM)
Cost:
Free, walk-in
Event Website URL:
Phone Number:
202.633.4880
Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?