An old fashioned woman (Gaowa) finds the world modernising around her. In a series of vignettes she slowly lands herself in trouble after falling for Chow Yun-Fat’s small time con man. Greed, can of course be bad, but it enables her to confront her past and lay some ghosts to rest.
Showing as part of the Visible Secret: The 21st Century Films of Ann Hui strand, showcasing the recent work of this inspirational woman filmmaker.
Review
“Ann Hui’s latest is intelligent and engaging […] the strong performances, fine art direction, and underlying humanity make this one worthwhile.” Ross Chen, LoveHKFilm.com
“The awkward intersection of traditional values with a modernized world has informed countless Chinese films of the past decade. Based on a popular novel, Ann Hui’s The Postmodern Life of My Aunt turns its affectionate gaze on a woman of humble origins from the provinces struggling to carve out a dignified life in the unaccommodating urban tangle of Shanghai, where seemingly everyone is focused on personal profit.” David Rooney, Variety
AWARDS
Taiwan Golden Horse Awards ’06 – WINNER
– Best Actress (Gaowa Siqin)
– Best Screenplay (Qiang Li)
– Best Supporting Actress (Wei Zhao)
Hong Kong Film Awards ’08 – WINNER
– Best Actress (Gaowa Siqin)
– Best Original Film Score (Joe Hisaishi)