Durian Durian
| Durian Durian | ||
|---|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin liúlián piāopiāo | | |
| Yue: Cantonese | ||
| Jyutping | Lau4 Lin4 Piu1 Piu1 | |
- Qin Hailu
- Mak Wai Fan
- 16 November 2000
Mandarin
Durian Durian (
Plot
Yan is a prostitute from the mainland in Hong Kong, living near Fan and her family, who is staying in the area illegally. Yan meets Fan in a laneway behind Portland Street and become friends after Yan's pimp is assaulted in front of Fan by an assailant wielding a durian fruit.
Yan services dozens of clients per day and showers compulsively.
Cast
- Qin Hailu as Qin Yan[5]
- Mak Wai Fan as Fan
- Mak Suet Man as Man
- Yeung Mei Kam as Fan's mother
- Chang Kin Yung as Policeman
Production
Fan was featured in Little Cheung, a film which also deals with poverty and life as an immigrant. This film also centres upon Portland Street in Kowloon.[6]
Chan became interested in the topic of prostitution while filming Little Cheung in Kowloon, where he met and interviewed various prostitutes.[7] While filming in mainland China, Chan found the public toilets to be terrible and very different. This served as inspiration for his next film Public Toilet (2002).[7]
Reception
In addition to numerous awards, the film has received critical acclaim. Reviews have praised Chan and actresses Qin Hailu and Mak Wai-Fan, and emphasise themes of contrast, urban squalor, youthful optimism, and alienation.[4][8] The film has been called "deliberate and brooding".[9]
Awards
At the
See also
References
- ^ "Durian, Durian". HKMDB. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
- ^ "U.S. pix miss the boat for Venice". Variety. 28 July 2000. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "World/Independent Film: Durian Durian". about.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ a b Kraicer, Shelly. "Durian Durian: a Review". chinesecinemas.org. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ "Durian, Durian". chibesecinemas.org. 2000. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ Zhang 2004
- ^ a b Gatto, Robin; Sonatine (May 2002). "Interview Fruit Chan". www.cinemasie.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ Mitchell, Elvis (5 April 2001). "FILM REVIEW; Escaping Hong Kong's Streets, Aided by an 8-Year-Old". movies.nytimes.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ Cowan, Noah. "Durian Durian Review (posted on official site)". Contemporary World Cinema. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ "第二十屆香港電影金像獎得獎名單(Winners of the 20th Hong Kong Film Awards)". Hong Kong Film Awards. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
- ^ "China's filmmakers invade Taiwan". Taipei Times. 9 December 2001. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
Zhang, Yingjin (2004). Chinese National Cinema. Routledge.
External links
- Official website
- Review by Shelly Kraicer
- Durian Durian at IMDb
- Durian Durian at AllMovie
- Durian Durian at Filmaffinity.com
- Durian Durian at Letterboxd.com
- Liu lian piao piao (2000) AKA Durian Durian at Rarefilmm.com
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