A bracingly bleak neo-noir soaked in sinister atmosphere, Na’s feature debut focuses on Dong Zi (Li Jiuxiao), a 21-year-old debt collector making a dishonest living in the bustling criminal economy in the Sichuan Province city of Zhenwu, all while aspiring to a better life than that which his ailing, ex-gangster father (an excellent Qi Zhi) has lived. Boasting a crack ensemble cast, brooding nocturnal cinematography courtesy of DP Li Jianeng, and an insider’s understanding of small-town claustrophobia, Na’s sleek neo-noir established him as one of Mainland China’s undeniable emerging talents during its lauded festival run.
directed by: Jiazuo Na
Year: 2021
Genre: Drama
Slipcase: No
Specifications
Region: A
Format: Blu-Ray
This film does not contain AI
Filming Location
Special Features
Interview with filmmaker Jiazuo Na
Theatrical Trailer
Booklet essay by Panos Kotzathanasis of Asian Movie Pulse
Booklet interview with filmmaker Jiazuo Na and actress Miyi Huang
English subtitles
Slipcover: No
A bracingly bleak neo-noir soaked in sinister atmosphere, Na’s feature debut focuses on Dong Zi (Li Jiuxiao), a 21-year-old debt collector making a dishonest living in the bustling criminal economy in the Sichuan Province city of Zhenwu, all while aspiring to a better life than that which his ailing, ex-gangster father (an excellent Qi Zhi) has lived. Boasting a crack ensemble cast, brooding nocturnal cinematography courtesy of DP Li Jianeng, and an insider’s understanding of small-town claustrophobia, Na’s sleek neo-noir established him as one of Mainland China’s undeniable emerging talents during its lauded festival run.
directed by: Jiazuo Na
Year: 2021
Genre: Drama
Slipcase: No
Specifications
Region: A
Format: Blu-Ray
This film does not contain AI
Filming Location
Special Features
Interview with filmmaker Jiazuo Na
Theatrical Trailer
Booklet essay by Panos Kotzathanasis of Asian Movie Pulse
Booklet interview with filmmaker Jiazuo Na and actress Miyi Huang
English subtitles
Slipcover: No
