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Chinese Chocolate Jessie (Diana Peng) y Camilla (Shirley Cui) son dos jóvenes chinas que emigran a Toronto, aunque viajan en el mismo vuelo de Beijing no se encontraran por un largo tiempo. Jessie es una hermosa estudiante traída a la universidad por un profesor chino llamado Li, quien inmediatamente la seduce aunque es casado. Al no poder pagar el alquiler de su apartamento, Jessie se muda con un amigo, david, que tambien se aprovecha de ella para congraciarse con su jefe. Mientras tanto Camille edscubre que su esposo murió en un accidente automovilístico cuando se dirigía al aeropuerto a buscarla. También se entera que este pensaba dejarla por otra mujer. Camille es acogida por un amigo occidental llamado Tony con quien luego se casa al quedar embarazada. No obstante, Tony le es infiel. Jessie y Camille eventualmente se conocen y establecen una relación totalmente nueva y sorpresiva para ellas. Este absorbente drama capta de manera iluminadora las Fortunas y decepciones de dos mujeres inteligentes y talentosas que trae varias frustraciones parecen encontrar el verdadero amor. Las señooritas Peng y Cui están extraordinarias en sus respectivos roles. Su relación lesbiana es tratada con sumo gusto y tacto. La visión sardónica de un mundo occidental donde todo el mundo está a la búsqueda de algo (dinero, sexo, posición social) y donde prácticamente todo el mundo es traicionado complementa perfectamente la visión del hombre como seres desconfiables y explotadores. El mensaje extremadamente feminista del film es presentado de una manera controlada y compleja. Los directores Qi Chang y Yan Cui exploran los dilemas emoocionales y sexuales de los inmigrantes chinos con sensitividad y comprensión. |
Chinese Chocolate Jessie (Diana Peng) and Camille (Shirley Cui) are two Chinese girls who emigrate to Toronto; even though they take the same flight from Beijing they won't meet for a long time. Jessie is a beautiful student brought to the university by a Chinese professor called Li, who immediately seduces her eventhough he's married. When unable to pay the rent of her apartment, Jessie moves in with a friend, David, who also takes advantage of her to get his boss on his side. Meanwhile, Camille discovers that her husband died in a car accident when he was on his way to the airport to pick her up. She also finds out that her husband was planning to leave her for another woman. Camille finds refuge with an occidental friend called Tony whom she marries when she becomes pregnant. Nonetheless, Tony is unfaithful. Jessie and Camille eventually meet each other and start a relationship totally new and unexpected for them. This absorbent drama captures the fortunes and deceptions of two intelligent and talented women that after various frustrations seem to find true love. Miss Peng and Miss Cui are extraordinary in their respective roles. Their Lesbian relationship is treated with tact and good taste. The sardonic vision of an occidental world where evrybody is on the lookout of something (money, sex, social position) and where practically everyone is used complements perfectly the vision of man as untrustworthy and exploitive. The extremely feminist message of the film is presented in a complex and controlled way. The directors, Qi Chang and Yan Cui, explore the emotional and sexual dilemmas of Chinese inmigrants with sensitivity and understanding.
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Yan Cui Nacida en Beijing, comenzó su carrera cinematográfica como actriz y director asistente en el estudio fílmico de Beijing. Yan ha escrito, producido y dirigido numerosos cortometrajes y videos incluyendo Late Afternoon, There-Try-Live, y Things In Between. Chinese Chocolate, filmada en Toronto en 1994, es su debut como directora de largometrajes. Qi Chang Nació en Beijing, comenzó su carrera cinematográfica como guionista. Escribió los siguientes títulos: Chasing The Sun, General Li Guang, Chop y No More Enemy. Chinese Chocolate está basado en su novela Luo Niao. Recientemente Qi Chang concluyó su tercera novela Father, que adaptará con Yan Cui para la pantalla. Sus otros trabajos incluyen Landing (mini -serie de 20 episodios), Full Moon Overseas (mini-serie de 20 episodios). |
Yan Cui Born in Beijing, she began her career as an actress and assistant director in the filming studio of Beijing. Yan has written, produced and directed numerous short films and videos including Late Afternoon, There-Try-Live, and Things In Between. Chinese Chocolate, filmed in Toronto in 1994, is her debut as director of feature films. Qi Chang Born in Beijing, he began his cinematographic career as a screenwriter. He wrote: Chasing The Sun, General Li Guang, Chop and No More Enemy. Chinese Chocolate is based on his novel, Luo Niao. Recently, he finished his third novel, Father, which he will adapt with Yan Cui for the screen. His other works include landing (miniseries of 20 episodes), Full Moon Overseas (miniseries of 20 episodes). |
Título: Chinese Chocolate |