Three Stories by 2003

Color／12min／DV／Chinese／2003

 

 

Director: Dong Wensheng

 

 

Synopsis:

“Jing Zhe” is a traditional solar term in China. “Plum Rains” refers particularly to the rainy season in June in southern part of China.

 The main character in the film Jing Zhe is a so-called intellectual nowadays. The film describes his choice of life style as a result of his inadaptability in his own living environment. Hanging artificial flowers in the withered trees symbolizes the character’s strong will of creating a world according to his own favor when he is depressed. The film Plum Rains focuses on both physical and mental confusion of girls in their adolescence.