About 40 students and friends turned up for this excursion to see 'Yingxiong'. Thank you for coming and we hope you enjoyed yourself on Friday night.
'HERO - YingXiong'
Finally 'Hero' which was released a couple of years ago in China, is being screened here in Melbourne. The last movie excursion to see the Chinese movie 'Together' was fun both for the students as well as their family and friends. This time we will be going on the 12 of November, Friday evening to watch this famous movie which has won an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. The cinematography in this movie is absolutely beautiful. You Aussies must be so proud of your fellow countryman Christopher Doyle.
The Following is a Review of 'Hero' found in the Melbourne Film Festival Guide
"A grand and magnificent picture...every bit as dazzling and spectacular as 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon." - Hollywood Reporter
A visual tour-de-force, 'Hero' is an intoxicating feast for the senses. An epic story of love and heroism set against the backdrop of feudal China, this stunning film from Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern) has been showered with accolades from around the world, including an Oscar Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
China in the 3rd century B.C.: an age dominated by death and desolation. A pall of despair hangs over the king of Qin as three roaming assassins (Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Maggie Cheung, Man-Yuk) have targeted the ruthless ruler. One day a lowly county sheriff (Jet Li) arrives at the king's palace, claiming he has killed the three legendary assassins. Relieved by the news, the king requests an account of his nemeses' demise. As the tales of conquest are recount6ed, each with its own sumptuous visual palette, a larger picture emerges, where the truth is elusive and the sheriff's real role unfolds.
"The truly breathtaking visuals can be attributed to Christopher Doyle's remarkable cinematography." - The Hollywood Reporter
A link to the trailer can be found below. Unfortunately, the actual official website is no longer functioning as it has been 2 years since the launch.