“Encounter with Chinese cinema – Classic and Modern” is the cinematographic proposal that will be offered to the spectator to discover the most referent works of the eastern nation. A stylistic and historical journey with film and digital material that will be screened, from October 12 to 22, at the Lugones Hall of the San Martin Theaterlocated at Avenida Corrientes 1530.
The cycle is made up of five contemporary feature films produced in the Asian country, with works by directors such as Zhang Yimou, Andrew Lau, and Chen Kaige. Added to this opportunity are six classic productions originally released between the 1920s and 1960s, with essential Chinese film titles such as “Ravens and Sparrows” (1949) and “The Monkey King” (1960), in copies specially sent from Beijing.
The opening of the exhibition will begin with the screening of the multi-award winning film “Hi Mom” (2021) by Jia Ling. “Five Golden Flowers” (1959), “The Romance of the Fruit Vendor” (1922), “Street Angel” (1937) and “Ravens and Sparrows” (1960), will grant the retrospective panorama, exhibiting the beginnings of black and white cinema in the eastern country. The unmissable recommendation is the animated film “Monkey King”, directed by Wan Laiming and Cheng Tanga blockbuster that positioned China in world animation.
The most current films that the cycle will present retain a dynamic and stylistic language, consistent, comparatively, with the latest Asian productions from countries such as Korea and Japan. Rescue team (2020), impasse (2021), A writer’s odyssey (2020) and the closing film “My people, my country” (2019), are the films that predominate in recognized film festivals and international awards.
The meeting is given within the framework of the 50th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Argentina. The event, which invites everyone to learn about the Asian giant’s film heritage, is organized by the culture Ministrythrough the Theater Complex of Buenos Airesand the Argentine Cinematheque FoundationIn collaboration with China Film Archive and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China.
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