When the East Meets the West
Brief Synopsis
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Xiamo returns to China from a visit to the United States with a much younger bride, Jenny. This relationship is frowned on by his father and by his ex-wife Lianfang, whom he abandonned but who still lives with the family. Lianfang remembers her harsh years of marriage, with many desertions including
Cast & Crew
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Ding Yinnan
Director
Wang Zhuxia
Yu Lianfang
Zhu Xu
Old Gong
Du Ruiqiu
Xiamo
Rachel Dworsky
Jenny
Song Hongrong
Production Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Huanglian, Houpo
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Ding Yinnan; Fang Weijuan; Guan Zhuxin; Li Lijing
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 47m
Synopsis
Xiamo returns to China from a visit to the United States with a much younger bride, Jenny. This relationship is frowned on by his father and by his ex-wife Lianfang, whom he abandonned but who still lives with the family. Lianfang remembers her harsh years of marriage, with many desertions including one when she was obliged to go for an involuntary abortion. When her life begins to change for the better, Xiamo finds himself thinking about her again.
Director
Ding Yinnan
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Huanglian, Houpo
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Ding Yinnan; Fang Weijuan; Guan Zhuxin; Li Lijing
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 47m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival November 6-13, 1998.
color
dialogue Mandarin and English
