Mr. Zhang Believes
痴
Synopsis
Zhang Xianchi is a man thrown into the Cultural Revolution and its afterimage, plunged into the ideological deadlocks of the era and suffering its consequences beyond it. Born into a family that supports the nationalist Kuomintang, Zhang eventually became a leftist and joined the Communist Party. But his family’s background eventually catches up with him, and in a series of bureaucratic measures, he is labelled as a Rightist, leading to a slew of irrational yet life-affecting consequences. His story is told through an exhilarating hybrid of forms, blending documentary-styled interviews and spectral theatrical displays within an ever-mutating studio-space. Hypnagogic in its imagery and ironic in attitude, Mr. Zhang Believes is a tour-de-force treatise of a man caught within dogmatic political maneuverings, which it critiques indirectly with creative and stoic fervour.
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Mr Zhang Believes Trailer | SGIFF 2015
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-27
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- Director
- Qiu Jiongjiong
- Original Title
- 痴
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
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What is Mr. Zhang Believes about?
Zhang Xianchi is a man thrown into the Cultural Revolution and its afterimage, plunged into the ideological deadlocks of the era and suffering its consequences beyond it. Born into a family that supports the nationalist Kuomintang, Zhang eventually became a leftist and joined the Communist Party. But his family’s background eventually catches up with him, and in a series of bureaucratic measures, he is labelled as a Rightist, leading to a slew of irrational yet life-affecting consequences. His story is told through an exhilarating hybrid of forms, blending documentary-styled interviews and spectral theatrical displays within an ever-mutating studio-space. Hypnagogic in its imagery and ironic in attitude, Mr. Zhang Believes is a tour-de-force treatise of a man caught within dogmatic political maneuverings, which it critiques indirectly with creative and stoic fervour.
Who directed Mr. Zhang Believes?
Mr. Zhang Believes was directed by Qiu Jiongjiong.
Who stars in Mr. Zhang Believes?
The principal cast of Mr. Zhang Believes includes Yang Cheng, Zhang Tuoyu, Yi Sicheng.
When was Mr. Zhang Believes released and how long is it?
Mr. Zhang Believes was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.