Lost in Beijing (2007) Ping guo (original title): A look at modern-day life in China's capital centered on a ménage-a-quatre involving a young woman, her boss, her husband and her boss's wife. (6.8)
Director: Yu Li
Writers: Yu Li, Li Fang
Stars: Tony Leung Ka Fai, Bingbing Fan and Dawei Tong
Language: Mandarin (w/ English subtitles)
Heh, finally, a contemporary story from Mainland China. Wow, starts out with a little too much R rated stuff, but towards the end the movie turns to a really strong emotionally grappling story. At the beginning the characters don't take the situation all that seriously ... which is a bit too weird considering what happens in the story isn't all that ordinary. I don't about you, but I'd go nuts if I were any one of those people. I would be lose my mind for several months, at least. But if you accept the big premise of the story, then it is an emotionally draining story. I also liked the fact that it had quite a bit of ordinary contemporary scenes from Beijing. My Rating: 7.0
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