The Border Town (1984)
- Original title
- 边城
- Directed by
- Ling Zifeng
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In an isolated border town during early 20th century China, a young girl lives with her aging grandfather who runs a ferry. Their quiet lives are touched by the arrival of two brothers who both become interested in her.
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What happens
The Border Town (Chinese name: 边城) is a Chinese movie adapted from the novel of the same name written by Shen Congwen with Dai Na, Feng Hanyuan playing the leading role. It tells a story about a border town which has little connection with outside world in the early Republic of China. This movie has received an Honor Award in the 9th Canada Montreal international film festival and the Golden Rooster Award for Best Director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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