Broken but New
堰塞
Synopsis
In Lei Gu Town in Sichuan, Xu who lost his wife during the 2008 earthquake is ready to get married again. His hesitation arises when he sees that his teenage daughter Shan is not yet ready to move on. Shan goes for a walk to landslide dam for a moment of solitude. The dam was formed when landslide debris fell and destroyed a whole village. It is an aftermath of the quake, yet it is at the same time a beautiful scenery. Perhaps not all things brought by a disaster are negative, Shan wonders.
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Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival 2010
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yu Xi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yu Xi, Xu Yaping
- Original Title
- 堰塞
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Yi
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong Baptist University Academy of Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yu Xi
Yu Xi, Xu Yaping
Dai Yi
Yu Xi
Department Leadership Roster
Yu Xi
Director
Yu Xi
Writer
Dai Yi
Director of Photography
Xu Yaping
Writer
Yu Xi
Editor
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What is Broken but New about?
In Lei Gu Town in Sichuan, Xu who lost his wife during the 2008 earthquake is ready to get married again. His hesitation arises when he sees that his teenage daughter Shan is not yet ready to move on. Shan goes for a walk to landslide dam for a moment of solitude. The dam was formed when landslide debris fell and destroyed a whole village. It is an aftermath of the quake, yet it is at the same time a beautiful scenery. Perhaps not all things brought by a disaster are negative, Shan wonders.
Who directed Broken but New?
Broken but New was directed by Yu Xi.
Who stars in Broken but New?
The principal cast of Broken but New includes Li Junjie, Xiang Zhongyi.
When was Broken but New released and how long is it?
Broken but New was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 28m.