Mr. Zhao
Mr. Zhao is a 1998 Chinese dark comedy film. It is the directorial debut of Lü Yue, already a well-established cinematographer for director Zhang Yimou.
| Mr. Zhao | |
|---|---|
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| Traditional | 趙先生 |
| Simplified | 赵先生 |
| Mandarin | Zhào xiānshēng |
| Literally | Teacher Zhao |
| Directed by | Lü Yue |
| Produced by | Yang Hongguang, Liu Xiaodian |
| Written by | Lü Yue Shu Ping |
| Starring | Shi Jingming Chen Yinan Zhang Zhihua |
| Music by | Wu Gang (musician) |
| Cinematography | Wang Tianlin |
| Edited by | Zhai Rui |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Language | Mandarin |
Mr. Zhao tells the story of a philandering doctor living in Shanghai. His infidelity gets the best of him, however, when his mistress Tian Jing (Chen Yinan) announces she is pregnant, while his wife learns of his affair but refuses to grant a divorce.
Cast
- Shi Jingming as the titular Mr. Zhao, a teacher of Chinese medicine.
- Zhang Zhihua as his wife, a factory worker.
- Chen Yinan as Tian Jing, his student and now pregnant mistress.
Reception
Mr. Zhao won the 1998 Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland.[1]
The film was also entered into competition at the 1999 Hong Kong International Film Festival and the 1998 AFI Fest in Los Angeles.[2]
References
- Moore, Daniel (1998-08-17). "Locarno fest honors 'Zhao'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- "Mr Zhao Variety Profiles". Variety. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
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