A New Old Play 《椒麻堂会》 - Perth Screening

Sat Feb 11 2023 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

The Backlot Perth | West Perth

Chinese Language Film Club
Publisher/HostChinese Language Film Club
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An award winning masterpiece of historical epic.
Event is18+.
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About this Event

As one of the most important Chinese-language films in recent years, Qiu Jiongjiong‘s A New Old Play 《椒麻堂会》has gone through more than 40 film festivals since it won the Locarno International Film Festival Special Jury Award in 2021. On Saturday, February 11th at 18:00, A New Old Play will have its Perth premiere at The Backlot Perth.


Film Synopsis:

Qiu Fu, a leading clown-role actor in 20th-century Sichuan opera, departs this world and must reluctantly set off for the Ghost City. Along the way, he meets old friends. As they recall the past, earthly scenes creep into the mists of the Netherworld. As Qu relives his vivid memories one last time before entering the afterlife, fifty years of art, struggle and love play out against the background of 20th-century China’s tumultuous history.


Director’s Bio:

QIU Jiongjiong (born 1977) is an active contemporary artist and filmmaker in China. His work as an artist has been exhibited worldwide. As a filmmaker, his experiments with cinematic language and aesthetics in documentary film-making have earned him a reputation as one of China's most important independent directors. His experimental/documentary feature Mr. Zhang Believes (2015), premiered at Locarno and has been screened internationally. Jiao Ma Tang Hui (A New Old Play) is his first fiction feature and won Special Jury Prize at the 74th Locarno.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Backlot Perth, 21 Simpson Street, West Perth, Australia

Tickets

AUD 25.00

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