Tuya's Marriage
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| Traditional Chinese | 圖雅的婚事 |
| Simplified Chinese | 图雅的婚事 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | túyǎ de hūnshì |
| Directed by | Wang Quan'an |
| Written by | Wang Quan'an Lu Wei |
| Produced by | Yan Ju Gang |
| Starring | Yu Nan |
| Cinematography | Lutz Reitemeier |
| Distributed by | China Film Group |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Tuya's Marriage is a 2006 Chinese film directed by Wang Quan'an. The film depicts life in Inner Mongolia, in a region where desertification is making life hard for sheep herders. It tells the story of Tuya and her husband, Bater, who agree to divorce in the hope of finding a husband who will be prepared to look after both of them and their children. Nan Yu played the role of Tuya; many male cast members were played by non-actors with the same name as their character.[1]
Storyline[edit]
After sheep herder Tuya's husband Bater is disabled in a well-digging accident, Tuya takes on all responsibility of supporting her husband and young son.[1] But after Tuya strains her back helping man pinned under a truck, Bater suggests the couple divorce so that Tuya can find a new husband that will agree to also support Bater and the couple's son. Tuya eventually must choose between two men. Senge, a bashful friend and neighbor whose wife ran away from home, who promises he will divorce his runaway wife and marry Tuya. The other main suitor is Baolier, a divorced childhood schoolmate of Tuya who has become wealthy after discovering oil. Tuya agrees to marry Baolier after he promises to place Bater in a nursing home, but this causes Bater to feel abandoned and he attempts suicide. [1]
Awards[edit]
The film won the Golden Bear at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival[2] also won the 8th Chinese Film Media Awards for Best Film and Best Actress from Southern Metropolis Daily.
Critical reception[edit]
The film received generally positive reviews from Western critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 90% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 30 reviews.[3] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 71 out of 100, based on 13 reviews.[4] The film was a New York Times Critic's Pick. [1]
Credits[edit]
Director: Quan'an Wang
Writers: Wei Lu, Quan'an Wang
Cast:
Tuya: Nan Yu
Bater: Ba'toer
Senge: Sen'ge
Baolier: Bao'lier
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Holden, Stephen (2008-04-04). "The Deals Made to Go on in a So-Called Simple Life". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Wilkinson, Amber. "Tuya's Marriage". Eye for Film. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^ "Tuya's Marriage Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ "Tuya's Marriage (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
External links[edit]
- Tuya's Marriage at IMDb
- Tuya's Marriage at Rotten Tomatoes
- Tuya's Marriage at Metacritic
- Tuya's Marriage at AllMovie
- Tuya's Marriage at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival
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