Suzhou River

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Written and Directed by Lou Ye
China/Germany, 2000
83 Mins.
In Mandarin Chinese with English Subtitles
Strand Releasing

Now Playing at the Film Forum in New York; opening in selected cities on November 10, 2000.

Billed as "Vertigo" filmed by a murky river in China, this 21st Century film noir promises to be dark entertainment.

Film Festivals.com
"With the voice-over at the beginning, the strong love hidden in the bodies of ordinary people and the death in a river, the film is more like Truffault's Jules et Jim rather than something of Hitchcock or of Wong Kar-wai. While at first glance, the visual style seems to belong to the oft-imitated Wong Kar-wai school, it feels dictated not by modish concerns but by the story itself."

The New York Times
"'Suzhou River' offers impeccable attitude and captivating atmosphere, but little emotional or intellectual impact."

MovieConnect.com
"Reminiscent of VERTIGO with its haunting lyricism, SUZHOU RIVER carefully blends the mood and style of classic filmmaking styles into a unique vision to contemporary Asian cinema."

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