Question 1

Why was director Zhang Yimou initially banned from filmmaking after making this movie?

Accepted Answer

Zhang Yimou was initially forbidden from filmmaking for 5 years by the Chinese Communist Party as a result of making this film, though the ban was later withdrawn due to outside pressure.

Question 2

Which major international film festival featured this movie as a competition entry in 1994?

Accepted Answer

The film was a competition entry at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, where it was Clint Eastwood's personal favorite among the entries when he served as Jury President.

Question 3

What personal journey do the main characters Fugui and Jiazhen experience throughout the film?

Accepted Answer

Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.

Question 4

When was the ban on this film finally lifted in China?

Accepted Answer

The ban on the film was lifted only in September 2008 after Zhang Yimou directed the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Question 5

Which actor and actress play the married couple at the center of the story?

Accepted Answer

You Ge plays Xu Fugui and Gong Li plays Xu Jiazhen, the married couple whose fortunes change dramatically throughout the film.

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