Jia Zhangke's film is a collection of sensitive social issues from the past few years, especially when there are violent scenes. The characters in the film have a strong sense of hostility, and the oppressive atmosphere makes people feel uneasy. The film was not released for this reason, but fortunately, the Blu-ray version of the film was released in Japan. Those who are interested can download and watch it.
Director: Jia Zhangke
Writer: Jia Zhangke
Starring: Zhao Tao, Jiang Wu, Wang Baoqiang, Luo Lanshan, Zhang Jia-yi, and more...
Genre: Drama/Crime
Official Website: atouchofsin.com
Production Country/Region: Mainland China/Japan/France
Language: Mandarin/Chongqing dialect/Hubei dialect/Hunan dialect/Shanxi dialect/Cantonese/English
Release Date: May 17, 2013 (Cannes Film Festival)/December 11, 2013 (France)/May 31, 2014 (Japan)
Duration: 133 minutes (Cannes Film Festival)
Also Known As: A Touch of Sin
IMDb Link: tt2852400
Plot Summary:
Da Hai (played by Jiang Wu), who lives in Wujin Mountain, is dissatisfied with the village chief and Jiao Shengli's unjust enrichment from the coal mine. He tries several times to seek justice but fails and even gets beaten up by the other party. Da Hai's anger is ignited. San Er (played by Wang Baoqiang), who travels around the country, returns home before the Spring Festival. His family is celebrating his 70-year-old mother's birthday, but he is indifferent to everything and only longs for the bloody years of carrying a pistol and wandering the rivers and lakes. Xiao Yu (played by Zhao Tao), who works in a massage parlor, hopes to establish a relationship with her lover (played by Zhang Jia-yi) as soon as possible. After sending her lover away, she is reprimanded by his wife. Not long after, two arrogant guests have ulterior motives towards her, which leads to an irreparable conflict. Xiao Hui (played by Luo Lanshan), who works in Dongguan, comes to a nightclub to make a living in order to avoid paying his living expenses to his co-workers. He meets a beautiful fellow villager (played by Li Meng). Love is beautiful, but reality is too terrible. For this young man with an empty heart, it seems that all roads are blocked...
66th Cannes Film Festival (2013)
Official Competition Palme d'Or (Nominee)
Official Competition Best Screenplay - Jia Zhangke
50th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (2013)
Golden Horse Award Best Feature Film (Nominee)
Golden Horse Award Best Director (Nominee) - Jia Zhangke
Golden Horse Award Best Original Screenplay (Nominee) - Jia Zhangke
Golden Horse Award Best Cinematography (Nominee) - Yu Liwei
Golden Horse Award Best Original Score - Lin Qiang
Golden Horse Award Best Editing - Lin Xudong/Matthieu Laclau
29th Independent Spirit Awards (2014)
Best International Film (Nominee) - Jia Zhangke
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