Raise The Red Lantern
China in the 1920’s. after her fathers death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen ZuoQian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle.
The competition between the wives is tough, as their master’s attention carries power, status and privileges. Each night Chen must decide which wife to spend the night with and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it’s hers. However, things get out of hand…
A World Without Thieves
Actor :Lau, Tak Wah Andy Liu, Jo Ying Rene Ge, You Wong, Bo Keung
Director :Fung, Siu Kong
Wang Bo (Andy Lau) and Wang Li (Rene Liu) should have made the perfect Bonnie and Clyde: the former a seasoned con amn and master pickpocket from Hong Kong, the latter a frifter femme fatale from Taiwan. Partners in crime and passion, the couple swindle their way across China, until one fine day Li suddenly decides to call it quits, both to her egregious lifestyle and to her entanglement with Bo. It is at this crossroad in their lives and relationships that they run into Fu Gen in a train station, an encounter that will alter their fate forever.
The Story of Qiuju
Director: Zhang Yi Mou
Starring: Gong Li, Lei Lao-Sheng, Liu Pei-qi
A clash between Qiuju's husband Qinglai and the village head Wang Shantang leads to a fight in which Qinglai is injured. Qiu thinks Wang owes her husband an apology, but the village head, whose pride has been hurt by a remark made by Qinglai, remains unrepentant.
When Qiuju takes the matter up with the police, Constable Li Shunlin attempts mediation between the parties. Li considers the matter settled when Wang agrees to pay Qinglai's medical bills. Considering it insufficient redress, Qiuju returns the money and sues Wang. The case comes to trial...
In The Mood For Love
Director : Wong Kar Wai
Starring : Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk
Hong Kong 1962, chief editor of a local newspaper, Chau and his wife move into new accommodation of Shanghainese building where he meets Li-chun, lives in next door and moves in the same day. It's also a coincidence that both of them are moving in without help from their spouses. As both of their couples are always out of work, they spend more and more time together. One day, they both realize that their particular spouses are having an affair and the discovery shocks both of them...
Awards:
- The Best Male Performance: The 53rd Cannes Film Festival - Tony Leung
- Grand Prix Techniques de la cst: The 53rd Cannes Film Festival
