Oxhide (Chinese: 牛皮; pinyin: niú pí), directed by Liu Jiayin, is a 2005 narrative independent Chinese film that portrays the director's family and their apartment in Beijing. Liu was 23 years old when the film was recorded.[1]
| Oxhide | |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 牛皮 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | niú pí |
| Directed by | Liu Jiayin |
| Written by | Liu Jiayin |
| Starring | Liu Zaiping Jia Huifen Liu Jiayin |
| Cinematography | Liu Jiayin |
| Distributed by | dGenerate Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Awards, nominations, and honors
editSequel
editIn 2009, Liu Jiayin directed a sequel to Oxhide, entitled Oxhide II. Again taking her family as the film's subject, Liu takes a simple premise of a family making dumplings and uses it as the film's primary narrative device. The film premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival as part of its Directors Fortnight program.[4]
References
edit- ^ Weissberg, Jay (2006-02-21). "Oxhide Review". Variety. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ "FIPRESCI - Awards 2005". FIPRESCI. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ "About VIFF, Awards History by year". Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ Variety Staff (2009-05-08). "Cannes lineup 2009". Variety. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
External links
edit- Oxhide at IMDb
- Oxhide at the Chinese Movie Database
- Oxhide on dGenerate Films website
- Review in Cinema Scope
