Chengdu, I Love You
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Chengdu, I Love You is Chinese film directed by Cui Jian
, Fruit Chan
, Jin-ho Hur, to be released in October 2009. Runtime is 78 minutes with languages in Mandarin and English
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was held at the Venice Lido from 2 to 12 September 2009.
However, only two of the three segments were screened. Director Hur Jin-ho's segment set in the present day was not included, as it is reportedly being developed into a stand-alone feature film.
that spans over a 52 year period in the years of 1976, 2008, and 2029.
The 1976 segment, directed by Fruit Chan
, is about a family deals with the after effects of a devastating earthquake.
The 2008 segment, directed by Jin-ho Hur, is about a South Korean student who returns to Chengdu and meets his former lover.
The 2029 segment, directed by Cui Jian
, centers around young rock musicians who meet in a Chengdu bar as they pursue their musical dreams.
Cui Jian
Cui Jian is a Beijing-based Chinese singer-songwriter, trumpeter and guitarist. Affectionately called "Old Cui" , he is considered to be a pioneer in Chinese rock music and one of the first Chinese artists to write rock songs...
, Fruit Chan
Fruit Chan
Fruit Chan Gor is an independent Hong Kong Second Wave screenwriter, filmmaker and producer, who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Hong Kong people. He is well known for using amateur actors in his films...
, Jin-ho Hur, to be released in October 2009. Runtime is 78 minutes with languages in Mandarin and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
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Venice release
Chengdu, I Love You had its world premiere screening in the Sala Grande at the Palazzo del Cinema on Saturday September 12, at 9:00 pm, after the awards ceremony. The 66th edition of the Venice International Film Festival66th Venice International Film Festival
The 66th annual Venice Film Festival held in Venice, Italy, was opened on September 2, 2009 by Baarìa - La porta del vento. International competition jury, led by Ang Lee, awarded Leone d'Oro to Lebanon...
was held at the Venice Lido from 2 to 12 September 2009.
However, only two of the three segments were screened. Director Hur Jin-ho's segment set in the present day was not included, as it is reportedly being developed into a stand-alone feature film.
Plot
The film portrays three love stories centered around ChengduChengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
that spans over a 52 year period in the years of 1976, 2008, and 2029.
The 1976 segment, directed by Fruit Chan
Fruit Chan
Fruit Chan Gor is an independent Hong Kong Second Wave screenwriter, filmmaker and producer, who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Hong Kong people. He is well known for using amateur actors in his films...
, is about a family deals with the after effects of a devastating earthquake.
The 2008 segment, directed by Jin-ho Hur, is about a South Korean student who returns to Chengdu and meets his former lover.
The 2029 segment, directed by Cui Jian
Cui Jian
Cui Jian is a Beijing-based Chinese singer-songwriter, trumpeter and guitarist. Affectionately called "Old Cui" , he is considered to be a pioneer in Chinese rock music and one of the first Chinese artists to write rock songs...
, centers around young rock musicians who meet in a Chengdu bar as they pursue their musical dreams.
Cast
- Jung Woo-sungJung Woo-sung- Career :Jung Woo-sung was born in Seoul on March 20, 1973. After first finding work as a model, he made his film debut in the 1994 movie The Fox with Nine Tails, together with Ko So-young...
- Gao YuanyuanGao YuanyuanGao Yuanyuan is a Chinese actress.-Biography:Gao was born in Beijing on October 5, 1979 and entered the entertainment industry in 1996. Known for her fresh looks and chaste spirit, Gao, unlike other mainland Chinese actresses, did not graduate from any drama academic institutions...
- Wu Anya
- Tan Sitar
- Guo TaoGuo Tao (actor)Guo Tao is a Chinese actor.Guo was born in Beijing. He graduated from Central Academy of Drama in 1992.-Filmography:*1994, To Live*1997, Spicy Love Soup*1998, So Close to Paradise*2004, Green Hat*2006, Crazy Stone...
- Huang Xuan