Synopsis: 

Banned in China in 2000, this award-winning black comedy, tells the story of a Chinese villager who is forced to take custody of two prisoners for the Japanese Army. In Jiang's own words, the film shows how Chinese literature and film has perpetuated an attitude of blaming the aggressor and casting the Chinese population as passive victims of aggression. Jiang hopes that the film illuminates this common human psychological trait of blaming others for disaster that goes beyond Chineseness.

Date: Sat, Nov 19

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Cost:  50 RMB/ 40 RMB for Culture Yard students

Perks: Free popcorn, tea and coffee

The film will be in Chinese with English subtitles and will be followed by a discussion led by our host, Mao Chu Cheng.

Your Guide: Mao Chu Cheng

Mao Chu Cheng is the Production Manager at Iron Lion Film Company in Beijing. He’s worked in many aspects of film and television over the past 6 years. For a time he lived in Canada before deciding to settle back down in China.