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Beloved actress Gong Li stars as two characters in this passionate romantic drama, written and directed by Sun Zhou (Breaking the Silence). Based on the novella by Bei Cun, the film was critically acclaimed on release in 2002, and was nominated for two Golden Rooster Awards. Twice a week, Zhou Yu, a beautiful artisan, takes the train to faraway Chongyang, where she indulges in a torrid affair with Chen Qing, her poet-lover. Accompanying Zhou on her long, lonely train rides are two individuals who threaten to derail her romantic idyll: Zhang Qiang, a young doctor hopelessly obsessed with her, and Xiu, a mysterious young woman who bares a striking resemblance to Zhou and seems to be following her every move. Special Features & Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Theatrical Trailer Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: TBC Optional English Subtitles Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork
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Zhou Yu's Train (2002)
97 min
Zhou Yu, a ceramic artisan in China's rural Northwest, has a deep rapport with Chen Qing, a shy sensitive poet. Taking a long train ride every weekend just to make mad passionate love with him, her longing seems insatiable. Until one day, she meets the hedonistic vet Zhang Qiang and begins a torrid affair, which takes her to another train station, and another level of lust. Driven by the locomotive of love and desire, she hustles through a dark tunnel of no return.