Family Portrait
四十不惑
Synopsis
After laying bare backward village mentalities in Bloody Morning, Li Shaohong turns her attention to China’s urban middle class. Cao is a photographer, married to an opera singer and with an infant son, caught in the usual professional morass of political compromise. His life starts to fall apart when he learns that his ex-wife also bore him a son some months after their divorce – and when the boy turns up looking for his father. Nothing wildly dramatic, just believable people in believable situations. If the ending seems a touch forced, this is nevertheless a sign that ‘Fifth Generation’ cinema is changing and coming to terms with up-to-date realities.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Shaohong
- Screenplay & Story
- Liu Heng
- Original Title
- 四十不惑
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Shaohong
Liu Heng
Zeng Nianping
Department Leadership Roster
Liu Heng
Writer
Li Shaohong
Director
Zeng Nianping
Director of Photography
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What is Family Portrait about?
After laying bare backward village mentalities in Bloody Morning, Li Shaohong turns her attention to China’s urban middle class. Cao is a photographer, married to an opera singer and with an infant son, caught in the usual professional morass of political compromise. His life starts to fall apart when he learns that his ex-wife also bore him a son some months after their divorce – and when the boy turns up looking for his father. Nothing wildly dramatic, just believable people in believable situations. If the ending seems a touch forced, this is nevertheless a sign that ‘Fifth Generation’ cinema is changing and coming to terms with up-to-date realities.
Who directed Family Portrait?
Family Portrait was directed by Li Shaohong.
Who stars in Family Portrait?
The principal cast of Family Portrait includes Song Dandan, Li Xuejian, Jiang Wenli, Ye Jing.
When was Family Portrait released and how long is it?
Family Portrait was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.