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(L-R) Actor Daniel Wu, Nick Cheung, director Dante Lam and actress Christie Chen pose for photos during a photocall to promote the movie "That Demon Within" at the 64th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, on Feb 8, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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Still photos of No Man's Land |
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Chinese film 'Tui Na' screens in Berlin |
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Kwai Lun-mei's new film explores bizarre reality |
The other two contenders have not been released in their homeland yet, but Massage is a well-known story adapted from Bi Feiyu's widely acclaimed novel. Last year saw the birth of both the stage play and the television drama series, and Lou Ye's film treatment could not possibly embed any narrative spoilers. However, those who love the story, about a bunch of blind people who make a living from the massage business, may compare the different artistic approaches and conclude which one successfully comes out of the shadow of the literary original.
Black Coal, Thin Ice is set against the wintry landscape of Northeast 皇冠体育app where the desolate scenery may reflect the mental state of the main characters. Director Diao Yinan loves film noir, but his style of portraying murder and misery is uniquely his own, where the cop, the perpetrator and the hapless bystander are not suave or sophisticated enough to spew bon mots. "I love black because it gives a sense of discontinuity, and it blends social realism with surrealistic fantasy; I love to subvert conventions," Diao explains.