This is the seventh film directed by Zhang Yimou, made in 1995. As in
his previous films, Gong Li is the lead actress.
The film shows seven days in the life of a 14-year-old peasant boy called
Shuisheng. His uncle summons him to Shanghai to work for a criminal gang. He's
assigned to be the personal servant of the boss's mistress Xiao Jinbao, a
beautiful but haughty night club singer.
After a failed attempt to assassinate the boss, the gang's elite takes refuge
on a small island, along with Xiao Jinbao and Shuisheng. In the claustrophobic
environment deceit and betrayal lead to internal battles within the gang,
while Shuisheng looks on with wide eyes, hardly able to understand what's
unfolding around him.
It's a gangster movie, but it can't be compared with films like "The
Godfather". It's much more emotional, and the intricate plot subtleties are
spellbinding. It deservedly won several international awards. Unlike
Zhang Yimou's previous films, it wasn't banned in China.
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