 Category : EntertainmentThe Golden Era (2014) (Blu-ray) (Hong Kong Version)Price: USD20.99 The closing film of the 2014 Venice Film Festival, Ann Hui's ( A Simple Life ) star-studded biographical drama The Golden Era chronicles the life of maverick writer Xiao Hong (1911-1942), portrayed by Tang Wei ( Lust, Caution ). Featuring a massively talented supporting cast that includes William Feng ( White Vengeance ), Zhu Yawen ( Red Sorghum ), Hao Lei ( Summer Palace ) and Tian Yuan ( Bends ), the film expounds on the pursuit of freedom, dreams and stability in a tumultuous period in Chinese history, referencing notable literary figures such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun and Ding Ling along the way. A product of an unhappy childhood, Xiao Hong arrives in Harbin in her early 20s and begins her career as a writer. There, she meets and subsequently enters into a relationship with writer and newspaper editor Xiao Jun (William Feng), but the often turbulent romance ends five years later. Her journeys during this time take her to Qingdao, Shanghai and Wuhan, and in each city she defiantly hones her craft despite opposition from various authorities and the danger posed by the Japanese military. This edition includes a making-of featurette .Other products from YesAsia |