Bibliograph

A touch of sin, Kino Lorber, Xstream Pictures (Bejing)

Type

Label

A touch of sin, Kino Lorber, Xstream Pictures (Bejing)

Language

chi

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

A touch of sinA touch of sin =

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

881759944

Responsibility statement

Kino Lorber, Xstream Pictures (Bejing)Kino Lorber, Xstream Pictures (Bejing), Office Kitano, Shanghai Film Group Corporation ; produced by Shozo Ichiyama ; written & directed by Jia Zhangke

Review

"Epic and intimate..."--Globe and Mail"Jia is passionate about his characters..."--San Francisco Chronicle

Runtime

130

Sub title

天注定 /

Summary

Inspired by four shocking and true events, the film focuses on four characters who are driven to violent ends. An angry miner, enraged by widespread corruption, decides to take justice into his own hands. A rootless migrant discovers the infinite possibilities of owning a firearm. A young receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one discouraging job to the next, only to face increasingly degrading circumstances

Technique

live action

Contributor