Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
He Ping
Ning Jing
Gai Yang
Xu Zhengyun
Chen Chunkeung
Yuan Hong
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
For many centuries, the Cai family has ruled over a vast territory of Northern China, but in the years leading up to the 1911 revolution, the family is left with one daughter and no male heirs. From childhood, an incomprehending Chun Zhi is forced to suppress her femininity and learn the role of an absolute ruler. Forbidden to marry, she accepts her destiny and ascends to the position of "Master." Soon after, Chun Zhi hires an itinerant young artist to paint traditional gods for the coming New Year's festivities. Rebellious, rakish, and proud, Niu Bao soon senses the Master's rising passion and risks his life to win her. When their illicit affair becomes known, violence erupts and the Master begins to lose control over her people. To restore order and maintain dominion, the family elders reluctantly concede Chun Zhi's womanhood, but bind her to a centuries-old tradition of selecting a husband: a death-defying public firecracker contest.
Director
He Ping
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
China's official entry for the Golden Globe award for Best Foreign Language Film (1994).
Winner of the Best Actress Award (Ning Jing) at the 1994 San Sebastian International Film Festival.
Winner of the Best Feature Award at the 1994 Hawaii International Film Festival.
Winner of three Golden Rooster Awards, China's equivalent of the Academy Award.
Released in England September 8, 1995
Released in United States April 14, 1995
Released in United States December 5, 1995
Released in United States June 2, 1995
Released in United States on Video December 5, 1995
Released in United States Spring April 14, 1995
Originally released in USA on video by Evergreen Entertainment.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1994.
Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 19-23, 1994.
Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival (in competition) November 4-17, 1994.
Shown at London Film Festival November 3-20, 1994.
Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 6-16, 1994.
Shown at New Directors/New Films (opening night) in New York City March 17 - April 2, 1995.
Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 15-24, 1994.
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 30 - October 16, 1994.
35mm
color
Dolby
dialogue Mandarin
subtitled English
The third feature for Chinese filmmaker He Ping whose previous efforts include "Kawashin Yoshko" (1989/China) and "Swordsman of Double Flag Town" (1990/China).
Released in United States April 14, 1995 (New York City)
Released in United States Spring April 14, 1995
Released in United States June 2, 1995 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States December 5, 1995
Released in United States on Video December 5, 1995
