Plots(1)
Following a young boy and his family through the social upheaval of the '50s and '60s, Tian Zhuangzhuang's THE BLUE KITE is an epic look at recent Chinese history and the effect political changes have on personal lives. The film follows young Tietou as he grows up in the midst of the cultural revolution, watching colleagues denounce each other, and neighbors, living under the guise of happy "communal living," spy on one another. One by one, Tietou's family and friends get caught in the violent upheaval until finally the dramatic events engulf Tietou himself. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Quanxin Pu
Best movies:
Shower (1999)
The Blue Kite (1993)
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Xuejian Li
China
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Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010)
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Fengyi Zhang
China
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Bin Li
Best movies:
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The Blue Kite (1993)
Xiaoying Song
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The Blue Kite (1993)
Liping Lü
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Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010)
The Blue Kite (1993)
Xiaoman Chen
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The Blue Kite (1993)
Wenyao Zhang
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The Blue Kite (1993)
Tian Yi
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The Blue Kite (1993)
Zhong Lu
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