Spring in a Small Town
Asia Society, Park Avenue 725, 10021 New York, Manhattan
About
The film 'Spring in a Small Town' by Fei Mu, often cited as one of the greatest Chinese films of all time, shows a love triangle in China after the Sino-Japanese War. The ill Liyan lives with his wife Yuwen in a decimated household, until her former lover Zhichen visits and Yuwen faces an impossible choice. Made in a restrained, poetic style of long takes, it remains a deeply affecting human drama, shown here as the US premiere of its 4K restoration.
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Critics
8.5Outstanding
Critics admire the film's restrained, poetic handling of suppressed emotion, its subtle craft and quietly devastating performances. Faults are barely mentioned; only a slow, understated pace and a faintly conventional melodramatic premise are noted.
Reviews: ManInBlack, Blueprint: Review, PopMatters, Talking Pictures, TMDb
Trailer
Showtimes
Wed 11 Nov
Asia SocietyPark Avenue 725, 10021 New York
Venue
Asia Society is in New York City’s Manhattan.
Park Avenue 725, 10021 New York
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- Fei Mu
- Year
- 1948
- Runtime
- 98 min
