Mon, July 30, 2012
Red Capital Summer History Art Film SalonMovie: Red Detachment of Women SUMMER 2012
The Red Detachment of Women, a feature film directed by Xie Jin, topped the list of fine screen works on women. It won the Best Feature Film Prize at the First Hundred Flowers Awards in 1962. It is one of the representative films directed by Xie Jin in his early period. Qiong Hua is a slave girl of Nan Batian, a big landlord in Yelinzhai Village on Hainan Island. She has tried many times but cannot escape from the landlord's cruel oppression. Later, Nan Batian jails her in a water dungeon. Hong Changqing is the Party representative of a red detachment of women. He disguises himself as a wealthy businessman residing abroad and comes to her rescue. He pretends to buy Qiong Hua to be his slave, saves her from the abyss of sufferings, and instructs her to join the red detachment of women. At the outset, Qiong Hua joins the revolutionary rank to settle her personal grudge. Educated by Hong Changqing, she becomes a conscientious revolutionary fighter. Chinese Revolutionary Film and It’s impact on 1.3 billion people (Including you!)
When:June 14, 2012 Thursday Time: 7:00pm- 9:00pm Running Time: 2 Hours
Address: Red Capital Club Dongsi 9 Tiao 66hao
RSVP:redcapitalgroup@gmail.com
Free Admission
This feature film, directed by Xie Jin, tells the story of Chinese female soldiers during the 1930s. In Chinese. Free.
WHEN:
Jun 14th
7pm - 9pm
Starts Jun 14th , ends Jun 14th
WHERE: Red Capital Club CONTACT:
redcapitalgroup@gmail.com
