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Mr. Zhao 
Traditional 趙先生 Simplified 赵先生 Mandarin Zhào Xiānshēng Directed by Lü Yue Produced by Yang Hongguang Written by Lü Yue
Shu PingStarring Shi Jingming
Chen Yinan
Zhang ZhihuaMusic by Wu Gang Cinematography Wang Tianlin Editing by Zhai Rui Release date(s) Locarno::
15 August 1998
Los Angeles:
24 October 1998Running time 89 min. Language Mandarin Mr. Zhao (simplified Chinese: 赵先生; traditional Chinese: 趙先生; pinyin: Zhào Xiānshēng) 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 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.
Contents
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. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117479551.html. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ^ "Mr Zhao Variety Profiles". Variety. http://www.variety.com/profiles/Film/main/137103/Mr.%20Zhao.html?dataSet=1. Retrieved 2008-06-10.[dead link]
External links
- Mr. Zhao at the Internet Movie Database
- Mr. Zhao at AllRovi
- Mr. Zhao at the Chinese Movie Database
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