THEME EXPLORATION

9th century China

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Farewell My Concubine
Farewell My Concubine
1993 · Chen Kaige
Charulata
Charulata
1964 · Satyajit Ray
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
1982 · Konrad Wolf
Silence
Silence
2016 · Martin Scorsese
Aferim!
Aferim!
2015 · Radu Jude
The Assassin
The Assassin
2015 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005 · Peter Greenaway
Tom Jones
Tom Jones
1963 · Tony Richardson
Mountains May Depart
Mountains May Depart
2015 · Jia Zhangke
Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky
1938 · Sergei Eisenstein
A Fair Exchange
A Fair Exchange
1909 · D.W. Griffith
A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
1970 · King Hu
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Zhang Yimou China

Master of historical epics who captures Tang and Song dynasty aesthetics with visually stunning cinematography exploring power, honor, and cultural identity.

 Chen Kaige China

Renowned for intimate yet grand historical dramas that examine 9th-century court politics and personal conflict within imperial systems.

 Hou Hsiao-hsien Taiwan

Known for meticulously researched historical films with painterly compositions that authentically recreate medieval Chinese life and philosophy.