Phoenix
凤凰
Synopsis
Phoenix is a film that reflects the love life of modern people. Ji Tong, Chen Lang, and Ma Wen reunite after 10 years. Their lives have changed a lot: Ji is a down-and-out literati, Chen the owner of a small leisure center, and Ma is in jail. Ma asks his former lover, Tong Fei, to come see him on the same day that Chen and Ji visit. Tong's beauty attracts both men — Tong chooses Ji. Chen then pursues a relationship with an online lover, Xia Yi, but once the relationship is consummated, he doesn't know what to do. While at first, this film seems like a typical romantic drama, Ding Jiancheng and Xu Wei - as sixth generation purveyors of the avant-garde - are up to something more here, as is gradually revealed through the relationships between the characters.
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- Director
- Ding Jiancheng
- Screenplay & Story
- Dong Tao
- Original Title
- 凤凰
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- October Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ding Jiancheng
Dong Tao
Xu Wei
Wang Shiqing
吴娜
Department Leadership Roster
Ding Jiancheng
Director
Wang Shiqing
Editor
Dong Tao
Screenplay
吴娜
Producer
Xu Wei
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Phoenix
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What is Phoenix about?
Phoenix is a film that reflects the love life of modern people. Ji Tong, Chen Lang, and Ma Wen reunite after 10 years. Their lives have changed a lot: Ji is a down-and-out literati, Chen the owner of a small leisure center, and Ma is in jail. Ma asks his former lover, Tong Fei, to come see him on the same day that Chen and Ji visit. Tong's beauty attracts both men — Tong chooses Ji. Chen then pursues a relationship with an online lover, Xia Yi, but once the relationship is consummated, he doesn't know what to do. While at first, this film seems like a typical romantic drama, Ding Jiancheng and Xu Wei - as sixth generation purveyors of the avant-garde - are up to something more here, as is gradually revealed through the relationships between the characters.
Who directed Phoenix?
Phoenix was directed by Ding Jiancheng.
Who stars in Phoenix?
The principal cast of Phoenix includes Lu Zhuojie, Wu Yong, Li Yi, Chang Jieping, Liu Bin.
When was Phoenix released and how long is it?
Phoenix was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.