Stolen Life (2005) Sheng si jie 生死劫 : When Yan'ni starts college she believes she is embarking on a new life away from her family-and she is, but not the new beginning she anticipates. (6.8)
Director: Shaohong Li
Writer: Liao Yimei
Stars: Xun Zhou, Xiaoming Su and Jun Wu
Language: Mandarin (w/ English subtitles)
Filmed in documentary style, this movie depicts the underbelly of the modern-day Beijing. At times, it is so realistic, you have to remind yourself that this is a story. Then again, you get the sense that the story told here is not too far from the reality. The camera work, the directing, the use of (probably) the real-life surroundings in Beijing are great. The casting, specially that of Xun Zhou for the main character is superb in that she expresses the innocence and helplessness through her eyes and face. The final sequence is heart-breaking. My Rating: 7.5
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