The Savage Land (1981)
- Original title
- 原野
- Directed by
- Ling Zi
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rating
- 2.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A woman named Hua faces social pressures and personal desires in early 20th century China. The story follows her struggles within a repressive environment and her relationships. The film builds a somber mood around her attempts to find freedom.
melancholicslow-burndarkpoeticrestrainedemotionaltenseatmospheric
What happens
The Savage Land (Yuan Ye) is a 1981 Chinese film directed by Ling Zi to a screenplay Si Ji after the play of the same name by Cao Yu. The film features Liu Xiaoqing as the female lead, Yang Zaibao, and Bu Min. The film was shown in Venice, but not released in China till 1987. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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