The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor on 7-17 Feb
1987, 163 mins, UK/Italy/China/France, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, English/Mandarin/Japanese with Thai/English subtitles.
Presented by The Documentary Club
This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader’s tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxury but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended.
Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle on 2 and 5 Feb
2004, Hong Kong/China, 99 mins, directed by Stephen Chow, Thai/English subtitles.
A hapless wanna be gangster, Sing, must overcome his inability to wield a knife and demonstrate his mettle in order to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang. The Axe Gang, meanwhile, want to reign supreme by occupying the most coveted territory, which is a sacred street protected by an unlikely cast of characters, many of whom are highly skilled kung fu masters disguised as ordinary people. After several encounters with thugs and a fearsome adversary known as the Beast, Sing overcomes his inadequacy and realizes he is the greatest kung fu master of them all, destined to protect the sacred street.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on 3 and 6 Feb
2000, Taiwan/Hong Kong/USA/China, 120 mins, directed by Ang Lee, Thai/English subtitles.
The story of the daughter of a Chinese aristocrat during the China Dynasty in the first part of the 20th Century, who has a secret identity as a subversive outlaw who strikes at night with an array of martial arts skills. The outlaw is tracked by China's greatest female warrior who ends up befriending her.
2-17 Feb at Bangkok Screening Room. Tickets are from B160-300.