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(China Daily)
Updated: 2007-09-28 06:36

Uniform (制服)

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Poor Wang Xiaojian finds wearing a suit of policeman's uniform the "status" to extort bribes and also lends him the confidence to start dating Shasha, who sells pirated CDs. Winner of the new director prize in Vancouver, Uniform catches a mood not found in other recent Chinese independent films. Director Diao Yinan, a scriptwriter who also acted in All Tomorrow's Parties, proves himself a born director in this feature debut, a well-observed piece of urban realism. Jia Zhangke and Yu Lik-wai are credited as "artistic advisors". The filmmakers will answer questions after the screening. In Chinese with English subtitles. 8pm, Sep 29, 30, Cherry Lane Movies, Kent Center, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu. 139-0113-4745. 亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心

The Golden Age (黄金时代)

A man and a woman are passionately in love, but their attempts to consummate that passion are constantly thwarted, by their families, the Church and by bourgeois society. 7:30pm, Oct 3, D-22, 242 Chengfu Lu. 6265-3177. 成府路242号, 五道口地铁与北大东门之间

Viridiana (维莉迪安娜)

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Soon to become a nun, Viridiana visits her late aunt's widower husband, Don Jorge, who falls in love with her and proposes marriage. Viridiana refuses and he attempts to rape her. 7:30pm, Oct 4, D-22.

The King and Mister Bird (国王与小鸟)

This animated feature was the result of a collaboration between animator Grimault and screenwriter Jacques Prevert. The film is distinguished by stylish graphics and an elegant visual and verbal humor. The characterizations are impeccable and the architecture of Tachycardia is a collage of Venetian canals, Bavarian castles and New York tower blocks. In French with English subtitles. 7:30pm, Oct 7, French Cultural Centre, 1/F, Guangcai International Mansion, 18 Gongti Xilu. 6553-2627. 工体西路18号光彩国际公寓1层

Black Mor's Island (海盗布莱克莫之岛)

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This popular French adventure story follows Kid, a 15-year-old boy, who escapes a slave-like life in an orphanage. His only hope is the treasure map he discovered in the book L'ile de Black Mor. Together with his motley crew of friends - Beanpole, Taka and Jim the monkey - Kid takes to the sea to find the fortune. 7:30pm, Oct 5, French Cultural Centre.

                                                                            (China Daily 09/27/2007 page7)