Goldfish
金鱼
Synopsis
An underground or unsanctioned picture from Beijing cinematographer Wu Di. A ballerina for the Beijing Dance Troop gains an opportunity to move to America. She attends an interview with a U.S Consulate officer to get the visa her fiancé, and is approved. Just as the plane is preparing to take off, the fiancé realizes that there will be nothing for him in America and that he might even become an impediment to his fiancé's success, so he wishes her luck and runs off the plane. The problem is; he now cant go home or he will lose face when people hear he was too afraid to go, so he fakes it, calling from Payphones located across from his family house in Beijing and pretending that he is calling from New York.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Di
- Screenplay & Story
- Ma Xiaoyong
- Original Title
- 金鱼
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Di
Ma Xiaoyong
Liu Fang
Zhou Wei, Zhou Jun
Department Leadership Roster
Zhou Wei
Producer
Liu Fang
Editor
Wu Di
Director
Ma Xiaoyong
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Goldfish.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goldfish
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What is Goldfish about?
An underground or unsanctioned picture from Beijing cinematographer Wu Di. A ballerina for the Beijing Dance Troop gains an opportunity to move to America. She attends an interview with a U.S Consulate officer to get the visa her fiancé, and is approved. Just as the plane is preparing to take off, the fiancé realizes that there will be nothing for him in America and that he might even become an impediment to his fiancé's success, so he wishes her luck and runs off the plane. The problem is; he now cant go home or he will lose face when people hear he was too afraid to go, so he fakes it, calling from Payphones located across from his family house in Beijing and pretending that he is calling from New York.
Who directed Goldfish?
Goldfish was directed by Wu Di.
Who stars in Goldfish?
The principal cast of Goldfish includes Ma Xiaoyong, Zheng Tianwei, Lucy Yang.
When was Goldfish released and how long is it?
Goldfish was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.