''Er Dong'' (), directed by
Yang Jin
Yang Jin (); ca. (1644-1728) was a Chinese painter during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
Yang was born in Changshu in the Jiangsu province. His style name was 'Zi He' () and his pseudonym
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(), is a 2008 narrative
independent Chinese film about a rebellious teenager in rural northern China. The film is shot in documentary-style and is the director's second feature.
Plot
Er Dong and his Christian mother lives in a rural Chinese village. She sends him to a Christian boarding school because of his inappropriate behavior, hoping that God will give him a new direction in life. At the school, Er meets a girl, Chang'e, and they are almost expelled because of their misconduct.
Festivals
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Rotterdam International Film Festival
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is an annual film festival held at the end of January in various locations in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Since its foundation in 1972, it has maintained a focus on independent and experimental fi ...
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Pusan International Film Festival
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (''also'' Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festi ...
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Hong Kong International Film Festival
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), is one of Asia’s oldest international film festivals. Founded in 1976, the festival features different movies, filmmakers from different countries in Hong Kong.
HKIFF screens around 230 films ...
External links
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''Er Dong'' on dGenerate Films website
2008 films
Chinese independent films
2000s Mandarin-language films
2008 drama films
2008 independent films
Chinese drama films
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