por pedroceinos | Abr 16, 2021 | culture, movies
A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop Directed by Zhang Yimou: 2009. 85. Min. A Woman and a Gun and a Chinese Noodle House is a quite singular work within Zhang Yimou’s filmography. His light-hearted style starts from the first...
por pedroceinos | Mar 11, 2021 | culture
What are four tigers doing in a Chinese Buddhist Temple? What are four tigers doing in a Chinese Buddhist Temple? After visiting the Yunnan Provincial Museum, with its exuberance of images of tigers and bulls I strolled around in Guandu Old City. The streets were full...
por pedroceinos | Feb 28, 2021 | culture, movies
Shadow – A Film by Zhang Yimou Shadow – A Film by Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou leads one of the most consistent and brilliant careers in the cinematography of China, and with The Shadow (Ying) he delights the viewer again with a beautiful and surprising story,...
por pedroceinos | Feb 18, 2021 | culture
The horse in the Chinese horoscope The horse in the Chinese horoscope The horse is one of the animals of later incorporation into Chinese culture. If, as some scholars say, the system of 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope originated in the peoples who lived in the...
