Mountain Cry
2015 Chinese film
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Mountain Cry (Chinese: 喊山) is a 2015 Chinese drama film directed by Larry Yang.[1][2] The film is based on the novel of the same title by Ge Shuiping.[3]
by Ge Shuiping
Victoria Hon
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| Directed by | Larry Yang |
| Screenplay by | Larry Yang |
| Based on | Mountain Cry by Ge Shuiping |
| Produced by | Ellen Eliasoph Victoria Hon |
| Starring | Nick Wang Lang Yueting |
| Music by | Nicolas Errèra |
Production companies | Village Roadshow Pictures Asia Ltd Beijing Hairun Pictures Co Ltd |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Synopsis
Set in a remote village, the story begins with the sudden death of a husband and father whose family is new to the village's tight-knit traditional community. In the aftermath of that tragic event, the villagers come to know and understand the man's widow, a mysterious mute with a story to tell and the power to tell it wordlessly.
Cast
- Lang Yueting[1] as Hong Xia
- Wang Ziyi as Han Chong
- Cheng Taishen
- Yu Ailei as La Hong
- Guo Jin
- Xu Caigen as Qi Liu
- Zhao Chendong
- Li Siying
Production
Production started in early October 2014 and principal photography took place in Shanxi.[1]
Release
The film was the closing film at the 20th Busan International Film Festival.[4]
Reception
Critical response
Justin Chang of Variety called the film a "forceful small-town melodrama [that] offers a sweeping indictment of human vindictiveness."[4]
