Bloody Morning
血色清晨
Synopsis
Freely adapted from Gabriel García Márquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the film follows the investigation of a local teacher's murder in a small and desperately poor rural village, the story of the crime gradually pieced together from the fragmented memories of witnesses forced to testify at an inquest. Sharing with her Fifth Generation colleagues Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang a remarkable eye for the barren landscapes of northern China and a fascination with small-town life — especially those enduring superstitions that Communism failed to erase — director Li Shaohong also introduces several formal innovations, particularly in storytelling structure, that remain unprecedented in Chinese cinema.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Shaohong
- Screenplay & Story
- Li Shaohong, Gabriel García Márquez, Cui Jiajun
- Original Score
- Ling Wu
- Original Title
- 血色清晨
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Shaohong
Li Shaohong, Gabriel García Márquez, Cui Jiajun
Ling Wu
Zeng Nianping
Department Leadership Roster
Li Shaohong
Writer
Gabriel García Márquez
Writer
Li Shaohong
Director
Zeng Nianping
Director of Photography
Cui Jiajun
Writer
Ling Wu
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloody Morning
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What is Bloody Morning about?
Freely adapted from Gabriel García Márquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the film follows the investigation of a local teacher's murder in a small and desperately poor rural village, the story of the crime gradually pieced together from the fragmented memories of witnesses forced to testify at an inquest. Sharing with her Fifth Generation colleagues Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang a remarkable eye for the barren landscapes of northern China and a fascination with small-town life — especially those enduring superstitions that Communism failed to erase — director Li Shaohong also introduces several formal innovations, particularly in storytelling structure, that remain unprecedented in Chinese cinema.
Who directed Bloody Morning?
Bloody Morning was directed by Li Shaohong.
Who stars in Bloody Morning?
The principal cast of Bloody Morning includes Zhaohui Gong, Hu Yajie, Lu Hui, Wong Kwong-Kuen, Yan Xie.
When was Bloody Morning released and how long is it?
Bloody Morning was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Bloody Morning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bloody Morning was composed by Ling Wu.