Beijing Love Story

Name: Beijing Love Story
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: February 14, 2014
Rating: 44

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China Lion Film Distribution | Release Date: February 14, 2014 | Not Rated

Summary: Different generations look at love, romance and commitment, all from a uniquely Beijing perspective; a pregnant woman must choose between her husband and an ex-love who comes back into her life, a couple looks toward a trip to Greece to confront their own infidelity, and a young couple must decide whether to listen to their parents' reasonDifferent generations look at love, romance and commitment, all from a uniquely Beijing perspective; a pregnant woman must choose between her husband and an ex-love who comes back into her life, a couple looks toward a trip to Greece to confront their own infidelity, and a young couple must decide whether to listen to their parents' reason or their own hearts.… Expand

Director: Chen Sicheng

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

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Dennis Harvey

Feb 18, 2014

While there’s no great originality on display here, Beijing Love Story handles its full range of stylistic and tonal gambits with impressive assurance. A strong performance or a well-placed sober moment always brings things back to terra firma whenever they turn a bit over-the-top. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Feb 13, 2014

Some stories drag while others have zing in this anthology; binding them is a compelling sense of cultural identity — the tension between tradition and free-market modernity. Read full review

Mark Jenkins

Feb 13, 2014

The movie wavers in tone, occasionally lurching into supernatural fantasy, and withholds information in a manner that’s more annoying than tantalizing. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Feb 13, 2014

The film’s attempt at blending humor, poignancy and melodrama results in an awkward mish-mosh. But it has heart to spare, and the performances by the multi-generational ensemble are very effective, with particularly moving work by the veterans in the cast. Read full review

Nicolas Rapold

Feb 13, 2014

There’s a little effort to give each story its own tempo and style; you notice bits and pieces plucked from other movies or TV shows. Read full review

Michael Nordine

Feb 11, 2014

So far removed from any original signal — there are several direct references to Titanic, so it's timely, too — this nuance-free affair registers as little more than noise. Read full review

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DavidLatimer

Feb 15, 2014

Finally, this is cinema at it's technical best. Beijing has never looked more glamorous, from the historic sights, the neighborhood houtongs and the modern marvels. But more impressive is the light shining on the actors, which helps us pick up every nuanced expression of this highly talentedFinally, this is cinema at it's technical best. Beijing has never looked more glamorous, from the historic sights, the neighborhood houtongs and the modern marvels. But more impressive is the light shining on the actors, which helps us pick up every nuanced expression of this highly talented ensemble cast. Each chapter covers a perspective on relationships, plus the transformation of modern China linked to many contemporary social issues. By the end of the last story, there was not a dry eye in the audience. Recommended for all.… Expand

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ElliotTheGod

Sep 20, 2014

This film is just terrible, slow paced, cliche nonsense. An absolute time waste that I thought would never end. Don't waste your time on this atrocity.

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