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In [[Funabashi]], a [[greengrocer]] offers a discount on produce to a Chinese [[Student exchange program|exchange student]] |
In [[Funabashi]], a [[greengrocer]] offers a discount on produce to a Chinese [[Student exchange program|exchange student]] who cannot afford to purchase vegetables. |
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==Cast== |
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Revision as of 17:35, 13 June 2024
| Beijing Watermelon | |
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| Directed by | Nobuhiko Obayashi |
| Screenplay by | Yoshihiro Ishimatsu |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Languages | Japanese, Chinese |
Beijing Watermelon (北京的西瓜) is a 1989 Japanese film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Synopsis
In Funabashi, a greengrocer offers a discount on produce to a Chinese exchange student who cannot afford to purchase vegetables.
Cast
- Bengal as Shunzo Horikoshi
- Masako Motai as Michi Horikoshi
Production and release
Beijing Watermelon was filmed from May to June 1989. The Tiananmen Square protests and massacre occurred mid-production, forcing the cancellation of plans to shoot the Beijing-set portions of the film on-location.
Reception
References
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External links
RESOURCES
- https://metrograph.com/beijingwatermelon/
- https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/beijing-watermelon
- https://crookedmarquee.com/beijing-watermelon-the-return-of-a-drama-caught-between-china-and-japan-reality-and-fiction/
- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-05-ca-1530-story.html
- https://www.screenslate.com/articles/beijing-watermelon