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To Live
''To Live'' may refer to the following works; * ''To Liv(e)'', 1992 Hong Kong film by Evans Chan * ''To Live'' (novel), written by Yu Hua ** ''To Live'' (1994 film), based on the novel and directed by Zhang Yimou * ''To Live'' (1937 film), an Italian film, directed by Guido Brignone * ''To Live'' (2010 film), a Russian film directed by Yuri Bykov * '' Ikiru'', a Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa whose title translates to ''To Live'' {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Live (1994 Film)
''To Live'', (活着, ''Huózhe'') is a 1994 Chinese drama directed by Zhang Yimou and adapted from Yu Hua’s 1993 novel. The film spans the 1940s–1970s, tracing the Xu family’s survival through the Chinese civil war, Great Leap Forward, and Cultural Revolution. It won the Cannes Grand Prix, Ecumenical Jury Prize, and Best Actor (Ge You), and despite domestic censorship, is widely respected for its portrayal of ordinary resilience under political duress." The film looks back on four generations of the Xu family: Xu Fugui, played by Ge You; his father, a wealthy landowner; his wife, Jiazhen, played by Gong Li; their daughter, Fengxia, and son, Youqing; and finally their grandson, Little Bun. The action goes from the Chinese Civil War in the late 1940s to the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s. The film, like many examples of fiction and film in the 1970s and 1980s, demonstrates the difficulties of the common Chinese, but ends when conditions are seemingly improving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Live (2010 Film)
''To Live'' () is a 2010 Russian drama film written, directed by Yuri Bykov. It is his debut film. It premiered at the Kinotavr Film Festival. Plot In the Russian countryside, Mikhail is hunting when he encounters Andrey, a criminal who is running from three men who are trying to kill him. They are compelled to try to escape together, first in Mikhail's car, then on foot, while tension builds between them. Cast *Vladislav Toldykov as Mikhail *Denis Shvedov as Andrey *Sergei Belyayev as fisherman *Aleksei Komashko as Sergey * Sergey Sosnovsky as old man *Konstantin Strelnikov as Oleg *Sergey Zharkov as Ivan Reception ''Variety'' described the film as " impressively confident feature debut", while noting that it had been the subject of controversy due to the "onscreen death of an animal" (although the film's credits state that no animal was actually harmed).Leslie Felperin"Review: 'To Live'" ''Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans Chan
Evans Chan (陳耀成) is a Hong Kong Second Wave film director. His work usually focuses on exploring identities of Hong Kong people, such as ''To Liv(e)'' (1992), ''Crossings'' (1994), and ''The Map of Sex and Love'' (2001). ''To Liv(e)'' is the most famous films among his works. In it the protagonist writes letter to famous Norwegian Liv Ullmann to express discontent about her criticisms of the Hong Kong Government's policies dealing with Vietnamese boat people. The film is a metaphor concerning the identity crisis of Hong Kong people in facing the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre and 1997 handover. ''To Liv(e)'' is widely acclaimed by academic scholars and film critics. The film received Best Actress ( Lindzay Chan) and Best Supporting Actress ( Josephine Koo) in Golden Horse Film Festival The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Taipei Golden Horse Awards () are a film festival and associated awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. The festival and ceremony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Live (novel)
''To Live'' () is a novel written by Chinese novelist Yu Hua in 1993. It describes the struggles endured by Fugui, the son of a wealthy landowner, while historical events caused and extended by the Chinese Revolution fundamentally alter the nature of Chinese society. The contrast between his pre-revolutionary status as a selfish rich idler who (literally) travels on the shoulders of the downtrodden and his post-revolutionary status as a persecuted peasant is stark. The novel delves into profound themes of resilience, human suffering and the pursuit of meaning in life. By tracing Fugui’s journey through decades of societal upheaval, Yu Hua vividly illustrates the fragility and strength of the human spirit. The depiction of ordinary people enduring extraordinary hardships has resonated with readers across cultural and historical boundaries. Jia Guo, a PhD student at Sorbonne University, wrote that ''To Live'' the novel had "great renown". It was the signal of his creative transf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Live (1937 Film)
''To Live'' () is a 1937 Italian musical film, musical drama film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Tito Schipa, Caterina Boratto and Nino Besozzi. The film is noted for its To Live (song), title song, composed by Cesare A. Bixio.Moliterno p.53 It was distributed by the Italian subsidiary of MGM. Cast References Bibliography * Moliterno, Gino. ''Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1937 films 1930s musical drama films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Guido Brignone Italian black-and-white films Italian musical drama films 1937 drama films 1930s Italian films Films scored by Cesare Andrea Bixio {{1930s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |