Join us and our host on Friday, January 3rd at 7:45 PM for the guided screening of Suzhou River (苏州河), 2000.

This month's theme is Stories shaped by Rivers.

Cites and societies grow around rives. Explore this theme with these poetic films

Before the screening, our host will give an introduction to the cultural themes of the movie and guide a discussion after. Snacks and drinks are provided during the film, and you are invited to join us later at Sidestreet for discounted drinks.

The film has English subtitles.

To sign up scan the QR, or visit the link below:

https://www.huodongxing.com/event/7525667695212

About the Film

Directed by Lou Ye, along a polluted waterway near Shanghai, Mardar (Jia Hongsheng) rides his motorcycle each day, transporting Moudan (Zhou Xun), the teenage daughter of a local criminal. Despite his secret love for the young girl, he gets caught up in a scheme to kidnap her and hold her for ransom. The plan goes awry, however, and Moudan throws herself into the river and drowns. Mardar emerges from prison years later and encounters a nightclub entertainer who looks exactly like his lost love.

About the host

Jenny is an independent Beijing based filmmaker and an experienced film festival host, judge, and curator.

Her films were screened in film festivals in China and around the world. She is currently working on a new film based in Beijing.