Beijing Bicycle
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Movie Reviews of Beijing Bicycle
Movie Review: New Englander meets far Easterner
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the story of Rural meets City in the city of Beijing. The action centers on two young men who hold different items to be precious - in the case of the 'Rural Lad' - the bicycle is held in esteem so he can earn a better standard of living.in the case of the 'City Lad' the bicycle is the symbol of 'prosperity' by which he can 'court' a young lady.
The desire of these 2 youths to control the bicycle (which the 'rural lad' is attempting to purchase on a work/purchase basis) is played out for the audience with both of the boys reaching a compromise to share the bike.
The events of the video takes one through the streets of Beijing and depicts, rather reasonably, the events of modern Beijing.
Movie Review: Powerful and relevant
Summary: 4 Stars
More than once, I wanted to scream at the characters "Say something!" The main characters especially are maddeningly tight-lipped. But teenaged boys are like that sometimes. This is a story about modern China as much as about two boys but it is also a story for everyone. Beijing Bicycle is a clash of values and a battle of wills set in stratified megapolis.
Westerners who comprehend that the 21st century will likely belong to China will not want to miss this one.
Movie Review: Emotionally Satisfying?
Summary: 4 Stars
I totally agree with Mrs Lani Keane from Australia that this movie is very depressing and that the schoolboy character is a total brat...However, this movie did have many redeeming factors, such as an interesting glimpse of life in modern day China and beautiful cinematography. But the sadness of it has been with me for days and has almost made me wish I hadn't seen the movie. Perhaps the intense emotions that this movie evokes is an indication of a well-made film.Movie Review: A good movie
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this movie. It reflected modern Chinese life, the richer and the poor. Although at the end of the movie, it did not give too much hope for the poor boy, but it is the true thinngs happened in China, I believe.Movie Review: Truly thought provoking
Summary: 4 Stars
How hard do we hold onto things that really matter to us? Is the bicycle a metaphor - or is this movie just a study in human stubbornness. You decide. Highly entertaining too.