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13TH ANNUAL
ChinaFest Film Weekend
Classic. Contemporary. International.
Dear <<First Name>>,
Celebrate the Chinese New Year early at one of our five film screenings during ChinaFest Film Weekend. Titles range from contemporary dramas and documentary to classic Kung-Fu and comedy--films to fit a variety of tastes.
See you at the theater!
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9-Man
Dir. Ursula Liang, US, 2014, 89 min.
Originating in Chinatowns across the US and Canada, 9-Man is a unique street-ball tournament game that began in the 1930s when anti-immigrant sentiment prevented new Chinese-American citizens from... (read more)
Friday, February 9 at 3 p.m.
Introduction and post-film discussion led by the film’s director, Ursula Liang.
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Nightingale
Dir. Philippe Muyl, China/France, 2013, 100 min.
In the big city of Beijing, two high-powered parents depart for business trips, entrusting their precocious daughter Renxing to her grandfather Zhu Zhigen. They embark on... (read more)
Friday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Introduction and post-film discussion led by Gengsong Gao, Assistant Professor of Chinese Studies.
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A Simple Life
Dir. Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 2011, 118 min.
Ah Tao, a domestic worker, has taken care of the Leung family for generations. Suddenly, she falls ill and announces... (read more)
Saturday, February 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Introduction and post-film discussion led by Jessica Chan, Assistant Professor of Chinese Studies.
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A Great Wall
Dir. Peter Wang, US/China, 1986, 101 min.
The first American movie shot in China, this delightful comedy follows Leo, a San Francisco computer programmer who quits his job and moves his family to stay with... (read more)
Saturday, February 10 at 1 p.m.
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Drunken Master
Dir. Yuen Woo-Ping, Hong Kong/China, 1978, 111 min.
Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan burst onto the scene with this raucous kung fu masterpiece, playing a legendary folk hero who is punished for his frequent trouble-making by being forced to... (read more)
Sunday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.
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About the Series
The IFS offers a program of films expertly curated by University of Richmond faculty with a mission to spark conversation and build bridges through meaningful dialogue. We invite audiences to join moderated post-film discussions and share insight. Free and open to the public, all films are screened in their original language with English subtitles. Sponsored by University of Richmond International Education and the Boatwright Memorial Library’s Media Resource Center. Learn more:
www.richmond.edu/ifs
(804) 289-8836
Venue and Screenings
Unless otherwise noted, films are shown on Fridays at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and again on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at the Robins School of Business in Ukrop Auditorium at the University of Richmond:
1 Gateway Road
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Navigating Campus
Campus maps and parking maps are available online. A limited number of visitor parking spaces are available in lot R10, adjacent to the auditorium. Visitors can also obtain a guest parking pass by calling (804) 289-8703, emailing the parking office, or by going online.
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