Country: China
Director: Bi Gan
Cast: Yongzhong Chen, Yue Guo, Linyan Liu & Lixun Xie.
Chen Sheng is a physician who works in a small country clinic with the aid of an elderly assistant. He is forced to go on a journey to find his nephew who is now staying with a Monk, somewhere in Zhenyuan.
“Kaili Blues” is a very confusing movie to follow and felt like I was stuck in a dream realm. The heart of the movie lies in the 40 minutes traveling shot. The camera covers several miles with tiny details of the objects and it follows every person Chen encounters in Zhenyuan province which gives the film a meandering quality. The director, Bi Gan shot the film in his village and he can proudly say that he actually created a genuine art-house movie. Chen Yongzhong gives a great performance as Cheng Sheng, a man who is lost in between reality and dream. Not for everyone, still, it's a pure example of world cinema. Overall, It's a road movie that has a rare 40 minute-long handheld take and I enjoyed the time I spent with it.
Verdict: Good
Director: Bi Gan
Cast: Yongzhong Chen, Yue Guo, Linyan Liu & Lixun Xie.
Chen Sheng is a physician who works in a small country clinic with the aid of an elderly assistant. He is forced to go on a journey to find his nephew who is now staying with a Monk, somewhere in Zhenyuan.
“Kaili Blues” is a very confusing movie to follow and felt like I was stuck in a dream realm. The heart of the movie lies in the 40 minutes traveling shot. The camera covers several miles with tiny details of the objects and it follows every person Chen encounters in Zhenyuan province which gives the film a meandering quality. The director, Bi Gan shot the film in his village and he can proudly say that he actually created a genuine art-house movie. Chen Yongzhong gives a great performance as Cheng Sheng, a man who is lost in between reality and dream. Not for everyone, still, it's a pure example of world cinema. Overall, It's a road movie that has a rare 40 minute-long handheld take and I enjoyed the time I spent with it.
Verdict: Good
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