In 1975, during the cultural revolution in China, a nameless hero escapes a labor camp, eager to see a movie. There, on the silver screen, is a brief glimpse of his daughter, whom he hasn’t seen in years. Zhang Yimou’s lush new masterpiece is a love letter to human endurance and the power of cinema.
As our nameless hero trudges across a desert towards a small village, he sees a traveling picture show run by Mr. Movie, a projectionist. Teaming up with an orphan girl named Liu, the hero, along with Mr. Movie and Mr. Movie’s son, this ragtag band of cineastes will all work wonders in pursuit of a very special movie. Censored by the Chinese government, One Second still preserves Zhang’s vision. “Despite censorship, Zhang Yimou's tale of the power of cinema has a gorgeous eye, a droll sense of humor and a big, full celluloid heart.” –Jessica Kiang, Variety
Director Biography
Zhang Yimou was born in Xian, China, and studied at the Beijing Film Academy. He is the director of Red Sorghum (1988), The Road Home (2000), Happy Times (2001), The Great Wall (2016), as well as Ju Dou (1990), Raise the Red Lantern (1991), and Hero (2003), which were all nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscars.
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