China: The Wild East
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Peter Kaufman
Bai Yang
Armen Baliantz
Deng Pufang
Peter Fong
Gao Xiqing
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
As told by documentarian Peter Kaufman, the son of noted director Philip Kaufman, a personal overview of China from Marco Polo to the present. The film's scope addresses the country's social, political, and economic history leading up to 1989, the Tiananmen Square massacre--where began the Kaufman family's involvement in the chaos--and continuing through the present day. Special attention is paid to the dilemmas facing the millions of residents who are wheeling and dealing amidst new freedoms and a burgeoning economy leading to problems such as homeless itinerant workers, corrupt officials, ganhsterism and prostitution.
Director
Peter Kaufman
Cast
Bai Yang
Armen Baliantz
Deng Pufang
Peter Fong
Gao Xiqing
Guo Lei
Huang Tianmin
Xiaozhen Jiang
Dorothy Ko
Emily Lau
Chris Lee
Ada Mei
Mu Yu
David Tang
Gigo P Tevzadze
Xie Xide
Philip Kaufman
Crew
Mitchell Farkas
Rick Fitcher
Will Harvey
Peter Kaufman
Peter Kaufman
Peter Kaufman
Philip Kaufman
Rose Kaufman
Debbie Lum
Tracy Mcardle
Pat Mitchell
Vivian Schiller
Melanie Taff
Erik Thompson
Ruby L B Yang
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1995
Released in United States October 1995
Released in United States September 1995
Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 18-22, 1995.
Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 1-4, 1995.
Telecast in USA over Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) December 26, 1995.
Feature documentary directorial debut for Peter Kaufman, son of noted helmer Philip Kaufman whose acclaimed films include: "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978/USA), "Henry & June" (1990/USA), and "Rising Sun" (1993/USA) to name a few...
Released in United States 1995
Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 1-4, 1995.)
Released in United States October 1995 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 18-22, 1995.)
