My Memories of Old Beijing (1982)
- Original title
- 城南旧事
- Directed by
- Wu Yigong
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 29 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young girl recalls her childhood in 1920s Beijing. She navigates friendships and losses as she observes the lives of the people around her.
nostalgicgentlebittersweetslow-pacedcontemplativepoignantmelancholicvisually warm
What happens
My Memories of Old Beijing (simplified Chinese: 城南旧事; traditional Chinese: 城南舊事; pinyin: Chéng nán Jiùshì) is a 1983 Chinese drama film directed by Wu Yigong, based on the novel of the same name written by Lin Haiyin, first published in 1960. Winner of the 3rd Golden Rooster Awards for Best Director, Best Music and Best Supporting Actress in 1983, the film was selected as China's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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