Screen adaptation of Han Tian's play "Dance of Fire". Farmer Qi Agui and his cousin Areng have been in love with each other since childhood, but Areng was vain and dreamed of marrying a rich man.
Is it worth a watch? Honestly, it depends on how much patience you have for long, quiet shots of people looking miserable in the countryside. If you like classic dramas that feel like they were filmed in a single breath, sure. If you get twitchy when a movie doesn't have a car chase or a quick edit every three seconds,...
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Rui Hu
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"Is it worth a watch? Honestly, it depends on how much patience you have for long, quiet shots of people looking miserable in the countryside. If you like classic dramas that feel like they were filmed in a single breath, sure. If you get twitchy when a movie doesn't have a car chase or a quick edit every three seconds, you are going to hate this. It’s a stage adaptation, and man, you can really feel it. The dialogue is thick and heavy, like it’s trying to drag the scenery along with it. Areng i..."
Jingfang Chen
Han Tian
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