Quitting
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Zhang Yang
Hao Kai
Bai Yuhong
Lu Wei
Liu Tianran
Du Chunxia
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In the late 80s, a new film star, Jia Hongsheng, emerged in China. Labeled 'the thug idol,' he gained fame playing gangsters and heroes in a series of Chinese B-movies. Jia went on to star in a stage version of "Kiss of the Spider Woman" directed by Zhang Yang and soon became the actor of choice for Chinese sixth generation filmmakers such as Wang Xiaoshuai and Lou Ye. He had his first experience with drugs on the set of "Spider Woman." Jia's naturally fragile mental/psychological state coupled with his experimentation with drugs gradually led him into a state of despair. He stopped acting and cut himself off entirely from all his friends and family, locking himself in his apartment. This is the story of Jia's journey, from the cutting edge of China's artistic movement in the early 90s, through a period of conflict with himself and his parents, to a mental institution and finally on the quest to rediscover himself and his family.
Director
Zhang Yang
Cast
Hao Kai
Bai Yuhong
Lu Wei
Liu Tianran
Du Chunxia
Jiao Zhongsheng
Yu Baoshan
Chen Liang
An Bin
He Yong
Lei Yueben
Zhang Yang
Zhao Jiuli
Li Jie
Hao Chunqiu
Wei Liyuan
Cui Jingjia
Jia Hongsheng
Shun Xing
Cai Shangjun
Zheng Pin
Huo Xin
Jia Fengsen
Wang Tong
Zhao Zuan
Chai Xiurong
Crew
Yu Baoshan
An Bin
Stone Cheng
Du Chunxia
Sam Duann
Hao Feng
Lai He
Yang Hong-yu
Hao Kai
Chen Liang
Peter Loehr
Zhang Peimin
Zheng Pin
Lai Qizhen
Cheng Shouqi
Cheng Shouqi
Wu Tao
Huo Xin
Zhang Yadong
Zhang Yang
Wang Yu
Wang Yu
Bai Yuhong
Zhao Zuan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States Fall September 13, 2002
Released in United States January 2002
Released in United States November 2001
Released in United States on Video March 4, 2003
Released in United States September 2001
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) November 7-22, 2001.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival November 9-17, 2001.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme) January 23 - Feb 3, 2002.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 10-20, 2002.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 6-15, 2001.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 - October 12, 2001.
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Cinema of the Present - in competition) August 29 - September 8, 2001.
Film is based on a true story. The cast, including his parents, the doctors and patients of the mental institution to which he was sent, and director Zhang Yang and art director An Bin are real people--as well as Jia's close friends--who are actually portraying themselves.
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 - October 12, 2001.)
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Cinema of the Present - in competition) August 29 - September 8, 2001.)
Released in United States January 2002 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme) January 23 - Feb 3, 2002.)
Released in United States January 2002 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 10-20, 2002.)
Released in United States on Video March 4, 2003
Released in United States September 2001 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 6-15, 2001.)
Released in United States Fall September 13, 2002
Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) November 7-22, 2001.)
Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival November 9-17, 2001.)
