Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker
by Ping He
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Actor: Gang Wu, Jing Ning, Xiaorui Zhao, Xu Zhengyun, Yang GaoDirector: Ping He
Cinematographer: Lun Yang
Editor: Yuan Hong
Producer: Chun-keung Chan
Producer: Naiming Yung
Writer: Daying Ye
Writer: Feng Jicai
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Color, NTSC
Running Time: 111 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-05-16
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Live / Artisan
Movie Reviews of Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker
Movie Review: A firecracker with a long fuse
Summary: 4 Stars
One of the hazards of catching films at International Film Festivals is that what a lot of critics may consider artistic, I find dreary and pedantic. There are many critically acclaimed directors who seem to thrive on boring the audience to death.
But among the arty-farty films, there are a few that sticks in my mind and these I consider good. If years later I can still recall scenes and plots, I think the film has made an impact.
Firecracker is one such film for me. The pace is not blockbuster pacing, but the story is one of duty and obligation in conflict with passion and love; of the responsibility one has to one's family and the people who depend on the family, and one's desire to be free to pursue one's desire.
On the other hand is the story of one man reaching beyond his station, and being all he can or want to be. To reach for the unreachable and being willing to meet death or worse, for his dream.
The climax is explosive, but the fuse burns long.
And the denouement may not satisfy all (if you read the other reviews).
But 10 years or so after watching the movie, I still remember it fondly.
Not a Disney ending.
Now if only it weren't $155...
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