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Suzhou River (2000) (Blu-ray) (20th Anniversary Digitally Remastered Edition) (Taiwan Version)

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Director Lou Ye ( Purple Butterfly ) is the mastermind behind Suzhou River , a compelling, neo-noir thriller set in modern-day China. Meimei (Zhou Xun) is the performer of a famed mermaid show in a local bar. She attracts the attention of the unseen narrator and an ex-con named Mardar (Jia Hongsheng). Both men are enthralled by Meimei, but Mardar has a dark past that continues to haunt him. Once upon a time, Mardar was in love with a pretty, innocent girl named Moudan (also played by Zhou Xun). His affection for her was pure, but his involvement in the criminal underworld would destroy any chance of love. Moudan was ripped from him, and Mardar was sent to jail. Now a free man, Mardar is confronted with Moudan's doppelganger, Meimei. What, if any relation do the two women have with one another?Lou Ye's Suzhou River recalls the dark romance and fascinating mystery of Alfred Hitchcock's classic Vertigo . Winner of many international film festival awards, including a Best Actress trophy at the 2000 Paris Film Festival for Zhou Xun's compelling performance.

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