2008 Apr 11 Films Worth Watching: And the Spring Comes
And the Spring Comes (Li Chun 李春)
The best Chinese film to hit Beijing's cinemas since Assembly dominated the Christmas/New Year holiday period, has finally been released. Originally scheduled to come out in early February, the film was postponed due to the severe snow storms that caused havoc across the country. Actress Jiang Wenli deservedly took best actress honors at last years Rome Film Festival for her performance in the film. Jiang, who is also the wife of the film's director Gu Changwei, put on 15kg in order to play the role of Wang Cailing, an opera singer stuck in a small dreary Chinese city with dreams of making it big. For a more detailed synopsis of the film click here and to view the trailer click here.
Screening Times for And The Spring Comes in Beijing – Friday Apr 11
(All times have been taken from today’s Beijing News or this website – it would be a good idea to call and confirm details)
CBD
16:00 18:30
Xidan
16:25 20:40
Haidian
17:30
Stellar International Cineplex
18:00 20:00
Wangjing
Stellar International Cineplex
17:50 22:10
Wangfujing
16:00 20:05
14:10
Dongsishitiao
18:00
Yayuncun
18:00
East Fourth Ring Road
16:00 21:25
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Re: Films Worth Watching: And the Spring Comes
Charles Edward Frith
An amazing movie. I am so lucky to have seen this as my first Chinese movie in a cinema. It will always be an important film for me.
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