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Summary:

An ancient legend from a rural Chinese village tells the story of two young girls who drowned themselves in the local lake. The following day they were seen flying off in the form of two beautiful birds. The lake has since been known as Soul's Lake. Xiang Ersao is the driving force behind her family's successful sesame oil mill. But despite her prosperity, Xiang is profoundly unhappy. As society dictates, she must endure the drunken and abusive behavior of her husband, to whom she was sold at the age of seven and married at thirteen. When her mentally ill son asks for a wife, Xiang perpetuates her own destiny by "buying" a poor, reluctant peasant girl, Huanhuan, for him. Will Xiang recognize the parallel between her own life and Huanhuan's before the river claims another soul?

Contributors:

Siqin, Gaowa

Wu, Yujuan

Lei, Luosheng

Chen, Baoguo

Xie, Fei, 1942-

Tianjin dian ying zhi pian chang

Changchun Film Studio

Arrow Video (Firm)

Languages:

Chinese
English

Language Notes:

In Mandarin with English subtitles.

Subjects:

Chinese language films

Genres:

Foreign language films

Feature films — China

Feature films

System Details:

VHS.

Performers:

Cast: Siqin Gaowa, Wu Yujuan, Lei Luosheng, Chen Baoguo.

Production Credits:

Screenplay/director, Xie Fei ; cinematographer, Bao Xianian ; production designers, Ma Huiwu, Wang Jie ; sound, Liu Xiaochuan ; music, Wang Liping.

General Notes:

Winner, Grand prize 1993, Berlin Film Festival.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (106 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 3089

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 8027301353
Publisher Number, Arrow Video: ARR0135

OCLC Numbers:

1011914449
32754140 [Invalid]