The read
It runs a compact 21m.
Synopsis
Revive is one of five short films within the Jia Zhangke-produced omnibus film Where Has Time Gone? with contributions from each of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). In Jia’s segment, a Chinese couple in the ancient town of Pingyao attempts to breathe new life into their old love as they ponder having a second child. Pingyao, home to the film festival Jia has co-founded, is a highly picturesque UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Jia humorously plays with a very recent dilemma – the second child policy dates from only 2013 – in a setting itself forcibly revived from history.
Ratings
TMDB5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Jia ZhangkeWriter
- Jia ZhangkeDirector
Cast
- Zhao TaoCast
- Liang JingdongCast
Themes
short film