DATE: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 1:00 pm
SITE: St. Johns Hospital – Oakland: Education Center
27351 Dequindre Rd (West side); Madison Heights
(North of 11 Mile Rd • South of 12 Mile
Conveniently located North of I-696 and East of I-75)
Meeting Information: Patricia Beer @ (586) 558-9767
Banned in China:
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern (Dà Hóng Dēnglóng Gāogāo Guà) is a 1991 film directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Gong-Li. It is an adaption by Ni Zhen of the 1990 novel Wives and Concubines by Su Tong. The film was later adapted into an acclaimed ballet of the same title by the National Ballet of China, also directed by Zhang.
Set in the 1920s, the film tells the story of a young woman who becomes one of the concubines of a wealthy man during the Warlord Era. It is noted for its opulent visuals and sumptuous use of colours. The film was shot in Qiao's Compound near the ancient city of Pingyao, in Shanxi Province. Although the screenplay was approved by Chinese censors, the final version of the film was banned in China for a period. Some film critics have interpreted the film as a veiled allegory against authoritarianism. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Raise the Red Lantern was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and won the BAFTA Award for the same category but was banned from the silver screen in China. Perhaps this film will be a reminder to not forget about the ongoing struggle in China for human rights and for diverse voices to be heard.
China in the 1920's. After her father's death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as their master's attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen must decide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it's hers. However, things get out of hand... Written by Mattias Pettersson
At the January 15, 2012 meeting, Dr. Russell Yamazaki will introduce 2012 with a PowerPoint presentation on the Chinese Year of the Dragon, which begins January23, 2012. - Collect your Dragon Artifacts to share with the group.
After this meeting Members & guests are invited to join us at the Mongolian Buffet for good food, good company, and interesting conversation.
Mongolian Buffet Location - Northeast corner of 12 Mile Rd. and Ryan Rd.
Ryan Rd. is the next major road East of Dequindre.
