Buddha Mountain
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Buddha Mountain is a 2010 Chinese film
directed by Li Yu
and starring Fan Bingbing, Sylvia Chang
, Bolin Chen
, Fei Long.
Buddha Mountain was produced by Laurel Films
, a small independent production company owned by Fang Li and based in Beijing. Laurel Films also produced Li Yu's previous film Lost in Beijing
in Sichuan
struggle to earn a living, including as a lounge singer, as well as illegal street food vendoring. Because their old apartment is scheduled to be demolished, they rent rooms from a Peking Opera master singer, who is grieving over the loss of her son (implied to have been killed in an automobile accident, related to the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake). The film explores their relationship with each other as well as with the landlady, who is coming to terms with her loss.
) at the Tokyo 23rd International Film Festival, 2010.
Cinema of China
The Chinese-language cinema has three distinct historical threads: Cinema of Hong Kong, Cinema of China, and Cinema of Taiwan. Since 1949 the cinema of mainland China has operated under restrictions imposed by the Communist Party of China's State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television and...
directed by Li Yu
Li Yu (director)
Li Yu is a female Chinese film director and screenwriter. Li began her career in entertainment at a young age, serving as a presenter at a local TV station...
and starring Fan Bingbing, Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.- Actress :...
, Bolin Chen
Bolin Chen
Bolin Chen also known as Berlin Chen was born 27 August 1983. He is a Taiwanese-born model, actor and singer.He began his career as a model in his late teenage years. At the age of 19, he had his first head role in the Taiwanese movie Blue Gate Crossing . In 2004, he started filming movies in...
, Fei Long.
Buddha Mountain was produced by Laurel Films
Laurel Films
Laurel Films is an independent Beijing-based production company, operated by producer and screenwriter Fang Li. The company has produced several independent films from directors like Wang Chao, Li Yu and Lou Ye....
, a small independent production company owned by Fang Li and based in Beijing. Laurel Films also produced Li Yu's previous film Lost in Beijing
Lost in Beijing
Lost in Beijing is a 2007 Chinese film directed by Li Yu and starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, Fan Bingbing, Tong Dawei, and Elaine Jin. It had its international premiere at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2007...
Plot
Three young residents of ChengduChengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
in Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
struggle to earn a living, including as a lounge singer, as well as illegal street food vendoring. Because their old apartment is scheduled to be demolished, they rent rooms from a Peking Opera master singer, who is grieving over the loss of her son (implied to have been killed in an automobile accident, related to the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake). The film explores their relationship with each other as well as with the landlady, who is coming to terms with her loss.
Reception
Best Actress (Fan Bingbing) and Best Artistic Contribution (Director Li YuLi Yu (director)
Li Yu is a female Chinese film director and screenwriter. Li began her career in entertainment at a young age, serving as a presenter at a local TV station...
) at the Tokyo 23rd International Film Festival, 2010.