Ju Dou
Brief Synopsis
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Synopsis
The passionate affair between a young woman and her elderly husband's nephew has tragic consequences.
Director
Zhang Yimou
Crew
Fei Jiupeng
Yang Lun
Tao Shi-wei
Shigemi Suzuki
Dang Wang
Tatsumi Yamashita
Feng Yan
Yi Yan-zhong
Yasuyoshi Yokuma
Yasu Yosi
Zhou You-zhao
Du Yuan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Nominations
Best Foreign Language Film
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Released in United States Spring March 6, 1991
Released in United States March 17, 1991
Released in United States March 22, 1991
Released in United States April 12, 1991
Released in United States on Video November 16, 1991
Released in United States 1990
Released in United States September 1990
Released in United States October 1990
Released in United States November 1990
Released in United States January 1991
Released in United States February 5, 1991
Released in United States June 1991
Released in United States August 1991
Released in United States January 1992
Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival November 25 - December 9, 1990.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 23 - September 3, 1990.
Shown at New York Film Festival September 22 & 23, 1990.
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 6-15, 1990.
Shown at Valladolid Film Festival, Spain October 19-28, 1990.
Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-13, 1991.
Shown at Miami Film Festival February 5, 1991.
Shown at Filmfest Munich (International Program) June 22-29, 1991.
Shown at Melbourne Film Festival June 7-22, 1991.
Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund August 18-25, 1991.
China's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (1990). Following its nomination, Chinese authorities attempted to withdraw the film from consideration due to director Zhang Yimou's renegade status in mainland China. His subsequent film, "Raise the Red Lantern" (China/Hong Kong/91), was submitted as Hong Kong's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (1991).
Began shooting September 8, 1989.
The first Chinese film to receive Japanese financing.
Released in United States Spring March 6, 1991
Released in United States March 17, 1991 (New York City)
Released in United States March 22, 1991
Released in United States April 12, 1991 (Chicago)
Released in United States on Video November 16, 1991
Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 23 - September 3, 1990.)
Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 31 - September 3, 1990.)
Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 22 & 23, 1990.)
Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 6-15, 1990.)
Released in United States October 1990 (Shown at Valladolid Film Festival, Spain October 19-28, 1990.)
Released in United States November 1990 (Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.)
Released in United States January 1991 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-13, 1991.)
Released in United States February 5, 1991 (Shown at Miami Film Festival February 5, 1991.)
Released in United States June 1991 (Shown at Filmfest Munich (International Program) June 22-29, 1991.)
Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival November 25 - December 9, 1990.)
Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund August 18-25, 1991.)
Released in United States January 1992 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (The Films of Zhang Yimou) in Park City, Utah January 16-26, 1992.)
Released in United States June 1991 (Shown at Melbourne Film Festival June 7-22, 1991.)
