San Yuan Li
Originally released in 2003. San Yuan Li is a documentary film. directed by Cao Fei. At just 40 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
San Yuan Li, the collaborative project by Ou Ning, Cao Fei, and the members of U-thèque Organization, is a case study of the typical “urban village” phenomenon of Guangzhou in 1990s. Armed with video cameras, the crew penetrated San Yuan Li as “city flâneurs,” presented a highly stylized portrait of the village, attempting to rethink the debt of history, to document the confrontation and reconciliation between the newly urbanization and the patriarchal-clan-based traditional community, as well as the weird architectures and cultural landscape emerging from this previously rural area. At the end, all the colored footages were eidted into a piece of black-and-white video poetry. The project was exhibited in the 50th Venice Biennale for the first time, and then screened worldwide.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 2, 2003
23 years ago
Runtime
0h 40m
40 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
Production
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is San Yuan Li about?
San Yuan Li, the collaborative project by Ou Ning, Cao Fei, and the members of U-thèque Organization, is a case study of the typical “urban village” phenomenon of Guangzhou in 1990s. Armed wit...
Who directed San Yuan Li?
San Yuan Li was directed by Cao Fei.
How long is San Yuan Li?
San Yuan Li has a runtime of 0 hours and 40 minutes (40 minutes total).
When was San Yuan Li released?
San Yuan Li was released on January 2, 2003 in theaters.