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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2013 | TV | DVD | Library | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Recalled that I wanted to see this when I saw the DVD on the shelf at a closing Blockbuster. Didn’t buy it but ordered it from my library. I’m a big fan of Zhang Yimou so I was looking forward to this. Totally forgot until about halfway into this that it’s a remake of Blood Simple.
Then I recalled the criticisms when it was released. Became even more intrigued but can see why this wasn’t as well received as some of his other films. But this still has his trademark cinematography. Gorgeous shots. But the tale and drama don’t ring as well as some of the motivations feel lost. But still a good film worth seeing esp. if you like Yimou’s other work.
Now I want to revisit Blood Simple!
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