Thirteen Princess Trees

Thirteen Princess Trees Chinese Chinese pinyin sh sn k po tng is a 2006 Chinese film directed by cinematographercumdirector L Yue and based on the novel Blade vs. Blade by He Dacao. The film, Ls third as director was shot on digital video primarily in Chengdu, the capital of Chinas Sichuan province.

Thirteen Princess Treess tale of disaffected youth was already tamed for the authorities before even being filmed. As compared to He Dacaos original novel, much of the films depiction of youth delinquency and sexuality was already excised.After its win at the 19th Tokyo International Film Festival, Thirteen Princess Trees was set to be released throughout Asia. Originally set to be released in Mainland China on March 23, 2007, the film, at the last minute, was pulled by the China Film Bureau for a second review. Officially the reason for the delay was said to be due to delays in the transference from digital tomm film, although rumors remained that the films depiction of sexuality and violence had caused authorities to reconsider their original content approval. On the other hand, Trees Chinese distributor, Forbidden City Films, blamed the delay on unexpectedly tight scheduling issues. ........

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