Fleeing By Night


1h 59m 2000

Brief Synopsis

A tale of two men and a woman living through an era of uncertainty, China in the 1930s. Theater owner's daughter Ying'er, her cellist fiance who just returned from the U.S. Shaodong and Peking Opera star Lin Chung all meet. Shaodong is charmed by Lin Chung after hearing his singing, and Ying'er must

Film Details

Also Known As
Ye Ben
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
2000
Production Company
China Film Group
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing
Location
China

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 59m

Synopsis

A tale of two men and a woman living through an era of uncertainty, China in the 1930s. Theater owner's daughter Ying'er, her cellist fiance who just returned from the U.S. Shaodong and Peking Opera star Lin Chung all meet. Shaodong is charmed by Lin Chung after hearing his singing, and Ying'er must eventually surrender her fiancee to the opera singer.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ye Ben
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
2000
Production Company
China Film Group
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing
Location
China

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 59m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring May 3, 2002

Released in United States October 2000

Released in United States November 2000

Released in United States 2001

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema) October 6-14, 2000.

Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival (in competition) November 3-19, 2000.

Shown at New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Features) May 31 - June 10, 2001.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 24 - June 17, 2001.

Feature directorial debut for producer Hsu Li-kong.

Released in United States Spring May 3, 2002

Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema) October 6-14, 2000.)

Released in United States November 2000 (Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival (in competition) November 3-19, 2000.)

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Features) May 31 - June 10, 2001.)

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 24 - June 17, 2001.)