The Story of Qiu Ju


1h 40m 1992

Film Details

Also Known As
Qiu Ju Da Guansi, Qiu Ju De Gu Shi, Story of Qiu Ju, Story of Qiuju, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Political
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Sil-Metropole Organization; Sil-Metropole Organization
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Electric Pictures/Contemporary Films Ltd; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Film Details

Also Known As
Qiu Ju Da Guansi, Qiu Ju De Gu Shi, Story of Qiu Ju, Story of Qiuju, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Political
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Sil-Metropole Organization; Sil-Metropole Organization
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Electric Pictures/Contemporary Films Ltd; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Named best foreign language film by the National Society of Film Critics (1993).

Nominated for a 1993 Spirit Award by the Independent Feature Project/West for best foreign film.

Winner of the Golden Cup Award at the 1992 Changchun Film Festival.

Winner of the Golden Lion at the 1992 Venice Film Festival. Gong Li also received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.

Released in United States 1992

Released in United States August 1992

Released in United States January 1993

Released in United States March 2000

Released in United States May 14, 1993

Released in United States May 28, 1993

Released in United States May 7, 1993

Released in United States October 1992

Released in United States on Video March 30, 1994

Released in United States September 1992

Released in United States Spring April 16, 1993

Shown at Changchun Film Festival, China August 23-28, 1992.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7-17, 1993.

Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (Open Zone) September 17-27, 1992.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Zhang Yimou Retrospective) March 2-12, 2000.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival January 21-31, 1993.

Shown at the New York Film Festival September 25 - October 11, 1992.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 2-18, 1992.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 1-12, 1992.

Released in United States 1992 (Shown at the New York Film Festival September 25 - October 11, 1992.)

Released in United States January 1993 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7-17, 1993.)

Released in United States January 1993 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival January 21-31, 1993.)

Released in United States March 2000 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Zhang Yimou Retrospective) March 2-12, 2000.)

Released in United States on Video March 30, 1994

Released in United States May 7, 1993 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States May 14, 1993

Released in United States May 28, 1993 (Chicago)

Released in United States Spring April 16, 1993

Released in United States August 1992 (Shown at Changchun Film Festival, China August 23-28, 1992.)

Released in United States September 1992 (Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (Open Zone) September 17-27, 1992.)

Released in United States September 1992 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 1-12, 1992.)

Released in United States October 1992 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 2-18, 1992.)