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Betelnut

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Crime/Violence · Love/Romance · Coming of Age

  • CountryChina
  • Production Year2006
  • Running Time112min
  • FormatHD
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
A film about the rather banal lives of two teenaged delinquents. Unlike many teen films that portray the passionate love and energy of youth, this film draws a portrait of two disempowered people without much of a future. The everyday lives of these two teenagers - who steal motorbikes, extort money from kids, and engage in hapless fistfights - are drawn by Yang Heng like a sun dappled landscape. The lazy summer days of the protagonists are portrayed with long, languid shots as if he himself is remembering his own youth. It is here that Yang also faces a dilemma: By portraying the lives of these teenagers, which are bereft of much hope, like a joyful summer vacation, this film conveys a sense of tranquility rather than human desperation. Even the scene where the two lovers separate is anticlimactic. The moment the girlfriend leaves her boyfriend and boards the departing boat she falls asleep. To director Yang, the narrative seems less important than the inserts that connect this film. [Betel Nut] is a uniquely stylish film. (Kim Ji-seok)
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Director
YANG Heng
Born in Jishou City in Hunan Province, China, Yang Heng graduated from Hunan Broadcasting College in 1994, and went on to receive his bachelor′s degree in photography from the Beijing Film Academy in 2001. Since 2002, Yang Heng has been working as an indendent director and scriptwriter. His short films include [Accidented](2001), [Carriage](2002), and [The Forgotten Moments] (2004). [Betelnut] is his feature film debut.
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  • Director
    YANG Heng
  • ProducerYANG Heng
  • CastTIAN Li
    LIANG Yu
    WU Ming
    DAI Qi
  • ScreenplayYANG Heng
  • CinematographyYANG Heng
  • EditorTIAN Kun
  • MusicWU Jun
  • Production CompanyXiangxi Film Bridge
    yh320_666@126.com
  • World SalesFanhall Studio
    zhurikun@fanhall.com
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