Review of Unknown Pleasures (2002) by Hi D — 20 Jul 2008

Better then I expected, but typical "youth struggle" plot.

This review of Unknown Pleasures (2002) was written by Hi D on 20 Jul 2008.

Unknown Pleasures has generally received positive reviews.

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For those who wants to witness China cinema at its best, and for those who wishes to have a peek at the modern China at its most realistic,…

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The film drags and lingers and goes more or less nowhere, imitating its protagonists' lives so exactly that you want to give them both a good smack…

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By Dan P (806) on 02 Nov 2006

Meh this movie did nothing for me, I had laughed earlier on in the movie (for the wrong reasons) but other than that this movie is pretty boring…

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By Jonathan K (715) on 15 Oct 2008

I had trouble caring for any of these characters…

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By Emilio A (8) on 24 Apr 2004

Written and Directed Zhang Ke Jia [b]Genre[/b]: Comedy/Drama [b]MPAA[/b]: not rated [b]Runtime[/b]: 113 minutes [b]Plot Summary[/b]: Two unemployed…

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By Daigengna D (2) on 05 Sep 2007

A rather true young china, full of the kind of life films usually avoids... It corresponds well with my own feelings living in china…

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By Leif S (63) on 16 Nov 2008

Too meandering to pique my interest much, but interesting to see real life in contemporary China…

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By Zachary L (276) on 17 Apr 2011

Excellent. This is a lovely picture of life in a provincial city. It is amazing that such a dreary city can be made so visually interesting…

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By Ben H (1,875) on 22 Apr 2008

Yeah the movie felt real. But minimalism is hard to call sustaining entertainment for 2 hours…

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By Chris K (1,194) on 10 Mar 2009

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