The 32nd China Golden Rooster Awards
Synopsis
Li Guoqing, who has lost faith in love, meets the gentle and beautiful Axiyan on a matchmaking date. Each with a hidden past, the two are suddenly pushed into an arranged marriage. Their hearts, once distant and estranged, slowly draw closer as they spend their days together. Then their secrets come to light. When the emotional storm finally subsides, Axiyan's pregnancy brings an even greater crisis to their quiet life. Will they forgive each other and go forward together, or blame each other and part ways? Is love a matter of fate, or something two people grow into together through a hard life?
Jury Citation
The jury considered that Red Flowers and Green Leaves, told from the perspective of an unusual marriage between a young couple, relates in a plain yet penetrating way how people remain full of longing for a better life despite hardship and imperfection. The work is assured and careful in its craft, its emotion rich yet restrained. Its distinctive local customs, its portrayal of life with universal meaning and its close observation of everyday experience convey a fresh sense of truth and sincerity.
Film Information
Director
Liu Miaomiao | Hu Weijie
Genre:
Drama | Romance
Starring:
Ma Siqi | Luo Kewang | Zhang Ling | Zhang Jing | Zhang Shoupan
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland
Language:
Mandarin
Running Time:
96 min
