The Story of Qiu Ju
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Movie Reviews of The Story of Qiu Ju
Movie Review: A Glimpse of Rural China
Summary: 4 Stars
I liked "The Story of Qui Ju" bacause it was a nice story about a woman in rural China who wants simple justice. Her efforts to rectify an embarassing wrong done to her husband expands to a point beyond anyone's expectation. The beauty of the movie is in the process and determination of Qui Ju to receive satisfaction. The characters are very well presented (especially the title character). The view we get of life in China is outstanding. As much as I enjoyed this movie, however, I have seen too many greater movies to give this a "5 Star" rating. It IS a nice rainy-day film, though.Movie Review: Sometimes you get what you wanted...
Summary: 5 Stars
Qiu Ju wants the town's chief to explain why he kicked her husband in the family jewels. She does not want money or even justice. She wants to know WHY he kicked her husband and she wants an apology. The whole movie is her climb up the ladder of law, trying again and again to just get what she wants. A simple answer and an apology. In the end she kind of wins but she also loses. Right when you think there is going to be a happy ending, kind of, the authorities finally take things seriously and mess it all up. Will she and the chief and the town ever get along?Movie Review: I guess I have a lot to learn....
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie was dull. I'm sorry, but it was for me. However, before writing a review I was hesitant to write at all, I read the reviews and realized how uneducated I am in many aspects of film and realized much of what I was blind to in my urgency to have some plot development.
I understood the point the movie set out to make, it isn't a deep one. That's part of the whole issue with me...the movie is practically a documentary and moves slowly and methodically towards its stupor awakening surprise ending. The study of China is fascinating to be sure and I get the human side of the story. However, I found myself getting frustrated that so little was happening and that the title character was so maddeningly stubborn. Oddly enough, I dreamt of the movie all night long and was amazed at how it had crept into my subconscious so deeply.
On the plus side, the performances are perfect and the travel documentary of China, from the pristine snowy farms to the bustling gray and indifferent city is worth watching.
I advise someone to be patient, bring an open mind, and seek out the things you might rarely look for in a movie. In that, you might well enjoy it better than I did.
Movie Review: "The Story of Qui Ju" Tells of Driven Justice
Summary: 5 Stars
Gong Li plays Qui Ju who is the pregnant wife of a farmer who grows peppers for a living. Qui Ju's husband goes to the "leader" of the village to ask permission to build a shed in which to dry their peppers to prepare them for market. When the leader of the village says "no" to Qui Ju's husband, he insults the leader of the village by saying that he "can only have girl children!" That infuriates the leader of the village and he kicks Qui Ju's husband in his "private parts" which leaves him laid up in bed for weeks. Qui Ju is outraged that the leader of the village kicked him there and goes on numerous trips to law authorities for justice. "The Story of Qui Ju" is an outstanding illustration of tenacity for justice and the ending will surprise you. Gong Li shines!!Movie Review: The justice is blind but, from time to time, opens its eyes!
Summary: 5 Stars
Once more, the genius of Yimou Zhang is carved in relief through this simple and zealous story about a woman who decides to take to the last instances, an abominable act of aggression and cruelty exerted by the mayor of a small village over her husband. She is pregnant, but although this circumstance, she doesn't give up and just accompanied by her sister, she will do the best she can in order the justice was made.
A story whose influence comes directly from the Italian Nero Realism, well narrated and magisterially directed, by this master of cinema.