The Park (2007 film)

The Park is the 2007 directorial debut of Chinese writerdirector Yin Lichuan. Produced by Filmblog Media which also handled international distribution and Beijing Wide Angle Lens, the comedydrama film is part of producer Lola Zhangs Yunnan New Film Project, ten proposed films by female Chinese directors. The Park is the second of the ten to be released, after Wang Fens The Case 2007. Each of the films was required to take place in the southern province of Yunnan.

Screening at several major film festivals, the film has received positive reviews. After its screening in Shanghai, Variety critic Derek Elley called attention to the films strong performances, particularly the father and daughter leads, describing their chemistry as unshowy but excellent. It did equally well at other festivals, most notably MannheimHeidelberg where it picked up a FIPRESCI prize. FIPRESCI critic Ayman Youssefs praise is more technical in nature, citing the use of visual framing and the use of long and mediumshots, though he also lauds the performances as fine and exact acting.Additionally, the film was screened at the 29th Moscow International Film Festival and at the Bangkok International Film Festival. ........

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