Ju Dou
Part of Worldwide Wednesdays film series
Ju Dou
The film that put director Zhang Yimou and star Gong Li on the international cinema map follows beautiful young Ju Dou as she is married off to an egregiously cruel, and also impotent, owner of a dye mill in the Chinese countryside in the early 20th century. When the boss’ nephew arrives on the scene, he and Ju Dou fall for each other with lustful abandon. Their impassioned affair soon leads to a son. After the clandestine couple convinces the despotic husband that he is the father, the boy is raised as his long-awaited heir. However the myriad complications of infidelity lead to a visceral and psychological melee between the lovers and their ruler with explosively dramatic turns. With its stunning mise en scène and sumptuous use of color, Ju Dou was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards® and has earned a reputation as one of the greatest Chinese films ever made.
Runtime
95
Language
Mandarin
Director
Zhang Yimou
Cast
Gong Li
Opening at
Claremont 5 on Nov 5th
Newhall on Nov 5th
Glendale on Nov 5th
Town Center 5 on Nov 5th
Monica Film Center on Nov 5th
Played at
Monica Film Center 1.02.05 - 1.17.05
Ju Dou Get Tickets
Tickets for "Ju Dou" will go on sale no later than Tuesday, Nov 4th at 7pm.
BE ADVISED: Ticketing may begin earlier. Please check back regularly for updates.
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