Mr. Zhao
| Mr. Zhao | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Traditional | 趙先生 |
| Simplified | 赵先生 |
| Mandarin | Zhào xiānshēng |
| Literally | Teacher Zhao |
| Directed by | Lü Yue |
| Written by | Lü Yue |
| Produced by | , Liu Xiaodian |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Wang Tianlin |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Mr. Zhao is a 1998 Chinese dark comedy film. It is the directorial debut of Lü Yue, already a well-established cinematographer for director Zhang Yimou.
Mr. Zhao tells the story of a philandering doctor living in Shanghai. His infidelity gets the best of him, however, when his mistress Tian Jing () announces she is pregnant, while his wife learns of his affair but refuses to grant a divorce.
Cast[]
- as the titular Mr. Zhao, a teacher of Chinese medicine.
- as his wife, a factory worker.
- as Tian Jing, his student and now pregnant mistress.
Reception[]
Mr. Zhao won the 1998 Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland.[1]
The film was also entered into competition at the 1999 Hong Kong International Film Festival and the 1998 AFI Fest in Los Angeles.[2]
References[]
- ^ Moore, Daniel (1998-08-17). "Locarno fest honors 'Zhao'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ^ "Mr Zhao Variety Profiles". Variety. Retrieved 2008-06-10.[dead link]
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1998 films
- Mandarin-language films
- Chinese films
- 2000s drama films
- Films set in Shanghai
- Golden Leopard winners
- Films directed by Lu Yue
- 1998 directorial debut films
- Chinese film stubs