Photo: © Guizhou Black T Fish Pictures
Uncle and House
Luo Hanxing’s cheeky feature debut follows a 100 Yuan bill around from character to character in a close-knit Chinese town. We first meet a highly educated loan shark and his minions chain smoking and drinking their unwilling host’s tea in a hilariously sardonic set piece. Soon one of their scams ignites a series of coincidences that connect them to an 11-year-old love sick hypochondriac, a local shopkeeper, and many other quirky folks. This jaunty story offers a ground level view of life in modern China, far removed from tourist attractions, highlighting instead the new generation’s relationship with money.
Director: Luo Hanxing
Cast: Gao Zhen, He Kaidi, Zhang Ximing, Yang Yanhui, Sun Junzhe
Languages: Mandarin with English subtitles
2018; 90 min.; DCP