RAS Shanghai Launches Chinese Film Club – Sunday 17th July

Posted: July 15th, 2011 | No Comments »

A development by the RAS in Shanghai that may interest some:

RAS FILM CLUB

Sunday 17^th July, 2011 18.30hrs at

Embankment Building, Ground Floor 410C North Suzhou Road

河滨大楼，苏州北路410C底楼

NEW RAS FILM CLUB – 3^RD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH STARTING JULY 17^TH

We are very pleased to announce the launch for the RAS Film Club.

With a view to learning more about China and the developing film industry in the country, we shall be viewing a wide range of critically acclaimed Chinese films, which demonstrate the vast range of different ‘walks of life’ in China from yester-year to up to the minute contemporary times.

We shall be starting our summer schedule at Bites at Chai Living who have kindly provided the venue and equipment, a discounted menu for drinks and snacks as well as a specially prepared set menu for RAS members.

We shall be starting the journey into Chinese Cinema with the ‘Postmen in the Mountains’ (Chinese: 那山那人那狗) a 2002 Chinese film directed by Huo Jianqi.

‘Postmen in the Mountains’ tells the story of an old man (Ten Rujun) who for years served as the postman for rural mountain communities. Retiring, he hands over his job to his son (Liu Ye), but accompanies him on the first tour. Together, they deliver mail on a 230 li (about 115 km) long walking route, into the rural heart of China and in the process the son learns from the mails’ recipients more about the father he hardly knew.

It was filmed on location in Suining County and Dao County, in southwestern and southern Hunan. A portion of the film takes place in a village of the Dong people, including an evening festival featuring a lusheng dance.

Entrance: RMB 20.00 (RAS members) and RMB 50.00 (non-members) those unable to make the donation but wishing to attend may contact us for exemption, prior to the RAS Film Club viewing. Membership applications and membership renewals will be available at this event.

RSVP: filmclub@royalasiaticsociety.org.cn RSVP essential as space is limited

FULL ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS:

Bites at Chai Living

Embankment Building, Ground Floor 410C North Suzhou Road Hongkou

(between Sichuan Road and Henan Road) Tel: (021)36033511

In Chinese:  河滨大楼，苏州北路410C底楼 （在四川路河南路之间）

Line 10 to Tiantong Road – exit 5 brings you out at the corner of the two roads and you will see the back of the building on the diagonal corner.

OR

Line 2 to Nanjing East Road and walk across Henan Road bridge to North Suzhou Road – the large building on the right is Embankment Building.

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