Cities of Last Things
| Cities of Last Things | |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 幸福城市 |
| Mandarin | Xìngfú Chéngshì |
| Literally | Joyful Cities |
| Directed by | Ho Wi Ding |
| Produced by |
Ho Wi Ding Hu Chi Hsin Winnie Lau Alexis Perrin Ronan Wong |
| Written by | Ho Wi Ding |
| Starring |
Jack Kao Lee Hong-chi Hsieh Chang-Ying Louise Grinberg |
| Music by | Robin Coudert |
| Cinematography | Jean-Louis Vialard |
Production company |
Changhe Films Ivanhoe Pictures Rumble Fish Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country |
Taiwan China France United States |
| Language | Mandarin |
Cities of Last Things is a drama film, directed by Ho Wi Ding and released in 2018.[1]
A coproduction of companies from Taiwan, China, France and the United States, the film opens with the suicide of Zhang Dong Ling and then tells, in reverse chronological order, the story of key three incidents from his life leading up to the fateful decision.[2] Each of the three segments draws from a different genre: the first segment is a science fiction story set in a dystopian vision of the year 2035, the second a film noir segment focusing on Zhang's earlier job as a police officer, and the third a melodrama about Zhang's childhood encounter with a local organized crime boss.[1]
Zhang is portrayed by Jack Kao in the first segment, Lee Hong-chi in the second, and Hsieh Chang-Ying in the third.[2] The cast also includes Huang Lu and Louise Grinberg.
The film premiered in the Platform program at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, and was named the winner of the Platform Prize.[3]
References
- 1 2 "'Cities of Last Things': Film Review | TIFF 2018". The Hollywood Reporter, September 12, 2018.
- 1 2 "'Cities Of Last Things': Toronto Review". Screen Daily, September 10, 2018.
- ↑ "TIFF 2018 Awards: ‘Green Book’ Wins the People’s Choice Award, Upsetting ‘A Star Is Born’". IndieWire, September 16, 2018.