Zhou Yu's Train Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Sun Zhou's stylized Zhou Yu de Huoche (Zhou Yu's Train) is the story of a woman in love. Zhou Yu (Gong Li) and teacher Chen Ching (Tony Leung Kar-Fai) fall in love. After Ching gives Zhou a poem he wrote for her, she begins taking a train ride twice a week to his home in order to have sex with him. During her time on the train, she strikes up a relationship with a veterinarian (Sun Honglei), but she ends their time together when she learns that he spied on her during one of her visits with Ching. Gong Li has a second role as a another woman obsessed with Chen who is trying to ascertain the nature of his relationship with Zhou. This film was shown out of competition at the Berlin Film Festival. - Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
07/16/2004
DVD Release Date:
11/23/2004
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for sexuality.
Run Time:
92 min.
Distributor(s):
Sony
Production Co.:
China Film Co-Production Corporation, China Film Group Corporation, Glory Top Properties, Media Asia Films, Sanjiu Film
Director(s):
Themes:
Voyeurs, Brief Encounters, Train Rides, Love Triangles
Tone:
Atmospheric, Bittersweet, Intimate, Reflective, Elegant, Sensual
Keywords:
love-affair, love-triangle, poetry, relationship, teacher, thrill-seeker, train [locomotive], veterinarian
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (07-16-2004)
Language:
Mandarin
Status:
DVD
