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May 20, 2015 · A Portrait of Lives Constrained: Zhang Yimou’s. Ju Dou. The first three films directed by Zhang Yimou form a trilogy linked by their early twentieth century, pre-Communist settings, themes around social constraint versus personal desire, lavish visual style, and the presence of his muse Gong Li. (1) Situated in between Red Sorghum (1987) and ...
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Aug 11, 2022 · “Ju Dou” is the brutal and sad story of women’s reality in rural China. It is one of the remarkable, woman-centered films made by Zhang Yimou with his muse and brilliant actress Gong Li. After “Ju Dou” came out, it was followed by “Raise the Red Lantern” and “The Story of Qiu Ju.”
Ju Dou (Gong Li), the young bride of Yang Jin-shan (Wei Li), who is the tyrannical owner of a silk-dyeing business, is forced to endure her husband's violent...
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Viewable as an allegory for the old and new guard in China, a strong statement on pre-revolution socio politics or simply as a tale of doomed romance, this film is bold, beautiful and breathtakingly brilliant… bring a tissue. Reviewed on: 09 Mar 2007.
Jan 29, 2002 · Ju Dou and Tian Qing hatch a plan to murder the old curmudgeon, but before they can carry it out, fate intercedes in the form of a riding accident that leaves Jin Shan paralyzed from the waist down.
Ju Dou. Director: Zhang Yimou. Year: 1990. Stars: Gong Li, Li Wei, Li Baotian. SUMMARY: A young woman is married off to a much older man, the cruel and sadistic owner of a dye mill, and begins an affair with his adopted nephew that eventually destroys the entire family.
Ju Dou may be viewed on two levels: as a folktale of innocence and evil, a simple and powerful work of cinematic art; and as a biting and controversial political allegory. Its success helped thrust its director, Zhang Yimou, into the international spotlight.