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A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop (2009)
Directed by Zhang Yimou
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Overview
Wang is a gloomy, cunning and avaricious noodle shop owner in a desert town in China. His neglected, sharp-tongued wife is involved in a secret affair with Li, one of Wang’s employees. A timid man, Li reluctantly keeps the gun his lover has bought to kill her husband. But Wang is watching their every move. He bribes patrol officer Zhang to murder the illicit couple. It seems like a perfect plan: the affair will come to a cruel, bloody but satisfying end or so he thinks. The equally wicked Zhang has an agenda of his own. As the plot twists, more blood will flow, and ever greater violence will erupt.
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Sun Honglei | Xiao Shenyang | Yan Ni | Ni Dahong | 程野 | Mao Mao | Julien Gaudfroy | Zhao Benshan | Wei Na | Wang Sisi | Li Wenting | Chen Ran | Huang Shuo
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2011 | TV | DVD | Rented | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Though it’s been a while since I’ve seen it, Blood Simple is one of my favorite Coen Brothers movies. Since A Woman, A Gun and a Noodle Shop is a retelling of Blood Simple, I’ve had it on my to watch list for a while.
Sorry I didn’t get to it sooner because it doesn’t disappoint! Though it starts out almost comedically, it continues to get darker and sparer as it moves along.
Great cinematography and acting, coupled with some beautifully stark landscapes make this a truly wonderful film.
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