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Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang

2016·Movie
1h 40min
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic705.6Rotten Tomatoes83%–

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Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke returns to the shooting locations of his films, along with his actors, friends and close collaborators. Jia recalls the inspiration sources for his movies, such as Platform, Still Life and A Touch of Sin. The film is the memory of a filmmaker and of a country in convulsion, China, which reveals itself little by little.
Chinese CinemaMeta-DocumentaryFilmmaker's RetrospectiveSocial CommentaryContemporary ChinaNostalgic ReflectionCandid InterviewsCultural ObservationArtistic Process

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Directed by:
Walter Salles
Written by:
Walter Salles, Jean-Michel Frodon
Produced by:
Maria Carlota Bruno

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Where can I stream Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang?

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In the United States, Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Can I half-watch Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.

Is Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang in English?

PortugueseChinese

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some Chinese.