There’s a definitely a buzz for fans of Chinese cinema with the release of Jia Zhangke‘s new film Still Life „Ää‰∏âÂ≥°Â•Ω‰∫∫„Äã. In Shanghai and probably the rest of China, the film’s theatrical release comes on December 14, the same day that Zhang Yimou‘s new film Curse of the Golden Flower. And while from the standpoint of the box office returns, it seems pretty clear who the winner will be, Jia doesn’t at all seem flustered by the lackluster box office performance that his film has seen in the limited screenings that have happened over the last few weeks….[Full Text]
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