Husband and Wife
我們夫婦之間
Synopsis
An absorbing example of genre filmmaking in the People’s Republic of China, Husband and Wife could at first glance be mistaken for any other romantic melodrama chronicling the rise and decline of a married couple’s love; here, though, that love takes place in (and is entirely defined by) a realm of political upheaval and Maoist ideology. A Shanghai intellectual marries an illiterate peasant woman–turned–collectivist hero, with outcomes both universal (differences emerge) and specific (revolutionary self-critiques). At first a popular hit, the film (and Zheng himself) was soon critically attacked for counterrevolutionary, pro-bourgeois thought. Zheng even penned a confessional autocritique, but the damage to his career was done. (BAMPFA)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zheng Jun-li
- Screenplay & Story
- Zheng Jun-li
- Original Title
- 我們夫婦之間
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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Zheng Jun-li
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Zheng Jun-li
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What is Husband and Wife about?
An absorbing example of genre filmmaking in the People’s Republic of China, Husband and Wife could at first glance be mistaken for any other romantic melodrama chronicling the rise and decline of a married couple’s love; here, though, that love takes place in (and is entirely defined by) a realm of political upheaval and Maoist ideology. A Shanghai intellectual marries an illiterate peasant woman–turned–collectivist hero, with outcomes both universal (differences emerge) and specific (revolutionary self-critiques). At first a popular hit, the film (and Zheng himself) was soon critically attacked for counterrevolutionary, pro-bourgeois thought. Zheng even penned a confessional autocritique, but the damage to his career was done. (BAMPFA)
Who directed Husband and Wife?
Husband and Wife was directed by Zheng Jun-li.
Who stars in Husband and Wife?
The principal cast of Husband and Wife includes Zhao Dan, Jiang Tianliu, Wang Guiling, Wen Ming, Wu Yinyan.
When was Husband and Wife released and how long is it?
Husband and Wife was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.