Synopsis
Tony Rayns presents the work of the 'Fifth Generation' and other innovative filmmakers who emerged during the 1980s in China.
Movie Information
- Director
- Tony Rayns
- Writers
- Tony Rayns
- Release Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 52 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- EN
- Country
- China, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Tony Rayns
Narrator
Chen Kaige
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Zeming
Hu Mei
Wu Tianming
Tian Zhuangzhuang
Huang Jianxin
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