Keep Cool
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Zhang Yimou
Wen Jiang
Li Baotian
Qu Ying
Ge You
Zhang Yimou
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Xiao Shuai pursues the woman he loves, An Hong, all around Beijing. He wants to discover where she lives, but she could care less about him. After a while, An is so impressed with Xiao's efforts that she invites him in for a quickie, but they are interrupted by her boyfriend. The second section of the story introduces an elderly researcher, Lao Zhang, whose laptop computer is broken when he comes across Xiao being beaten by An's boyfriend, a wealthy nightclub owner. Lao demands his computer be replaced, but Xiao can only think about revenge against his rival. Eventually, Lao sets up a meeting in a restaurant so the matter can come to a conclusion.
Director
Zhang Yimou
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States 1998
Released in United States November 1997
Released in United States September 1997
Shown at Festival of Films D'Auteur in Belgrade, Serbia November 20-27, 1997.
Shown at Goteborg Film Festival in Goteborg, Sweden January 30 - February 8, 1998.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 28 - February 8, 1998.
Shown at the London Film Fesitval November 6-23, 1997.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 4-13, 1997.
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 6, 1997.
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States 1997 ("Keep Cool" had been scheduled to be shown at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival; however it was later withdrawn from the competition altogether.)
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Official Competition) October 23-November 1, 1997.)
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 6, 1997.)
Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Goteborg Film Festival in Goteborg, Sweden January 30 - February 8, 1998.)
Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 28 - February 8, 1998.)
Released in United States September 1997 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 4-13, 1997.)
Released in United States November 1997 (Shown at Festival of Films D'Auteur in Belgrade, Serbia November 20-27, 1997.)
Released in United States November 1997 (Shown at the London Film Fesitval November 6-23, 1997.)
