Christ of Nanjing
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A Japanese writer finds that meeting Jin Hua, a naive country girl in a Chinese rustic river village, is the best nourishment for his writer's block. He is enchanted by her simple beauty and is fascinated by her earnest Christian faith. They become lovers but are ultimately doomed.
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1995
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
A Japanese writer finds that meeting Jin Hua, a naive country girl in a Chinese rustic river village, is the best nourishment for his writer's block. He is enchanted by her simple beauty and is fascinated by her earnest Christian faith. They become lovers but are ultimately doomed.
Director
Tony Au
Director
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1995
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of Best Actress Award (Yasuko Tomita) and Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 1995 Tokyo International Film Festival.
Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival September 22 - August 1, 1995.
Shown in New York City (Cinema Village) as part of program "Festival Hong Kong '97: A Cinema in Transition" August 15 - September 11, 1997.
