Sino Silver Screen: New and Upcoming Releases in Beijing Cinemas
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A rundown of what’s new to cinemas around Beijing.
Out now in cinemas
After premiering
Stateside last October, the four-time Oscar Award-winning box office hit Bohemian Rhapsody comes to China (with an unfortunate, but unsurprising
censorship of its homosexual content – three minutes in total). The
biopic traces the meteoric rise of the legendary British rock band Queen
and frontman Freddie Mercury through their iconic songs and
revolutionary sound, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid.
Screened with English and Chinese subtitles. Scan/Extract QR code above for tickets.
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Spanning three
decades, the Wang Xiaoshuai-directed So Long, My Son delves into the
bitter struggle of two Chinese families, a broader commentary on the
swiftly changing society that they are swept up in. The film's obvious
ambition, dramatic heft, and intimate look at Chinese life made this
epic drama a strong entry at the 69th Berlin Film Festival earlier this
year, where leads Yong Mei and Wang Jingchun took Silver Bears for Best
Actress and Best Actor respectively.
Screened with English and Chinese subtitles. Scan/Extract QR code above for tickets.
The Crossing
centers around 16-year-old Peipei, who resides with her mother in
Shenzhen but goes to school in Hong Kong. In order to support her
single-parent family and make a long-awaited trip to Japan, Peipei
begins a risky undertaking as a 水客 shuǐ kè, a black market mule to
illegally transport items from Hong Kong into Shenzhen. Unlike more
typical coming-of-age stories, first-time director Bai Xue's The
Crossing uses Peipei to address a number of China's deeply rooted social
issues.
Screened with English and Chinese subtitles. Scan/Extract QR code above for tickets.
Upcoming release
This Netflix
release from Spanish thriller master Oriol Paulo, Durante la
Tormenta AKA Mirage, tracks one woman's 72-hour quest to discover the
truth about her son's death 25 years prior. A time traveling thriller,
Mirage moves at a brisk pace, deftly weaving numerous plot threads in a
way that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the credits
rolls.
Out Mar 28. Screened with Spanish and Chinese subtitles. Scan/Extract QR code above for tickets.
Photos: movie.douban.com
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