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Republic
Wide Angle
Coming of Age · Music/Dance · Politics
- CountrySingapore/China
- Production Year2023
- Running Time107min
- Format DCP
- ColorColor
Program Note
In a tiny, six-square-meter room, a young Chinese man named Eryang envisions a republic of his own. A self-proclaimed communist whom others consider an idealist, Eryang is a preposterous dreamer, and he is happy as always. Under psychedelic lighting, his cluttered room bustles with youth from various places, while the camera, struggling to find a steady angle, is always tilted or shaky. Amid the thick cigarette smoke, these youths waste away their days, drinking alcohol, playing instruments, and listening to the Rolling Stones. Observing them gives us the sense of being in that world. Is it okay to live this way? A refuge for the young homeless, a hub of subculture, a revolutionary base for cosmic brotherhood, a pure paradise. Whatever they call it, this world is delicate. Republic keenly observes China’s new generation. It is a compelling documentary featuring characters and stories with a mix of complexity and charm. (KANG Sowon)
Director
JIN Jiang
Born in Luoyang, Henan Province in China, Jin Jiang held the first solo exhibition of his artwork, In the Field of Hope, in 2013. Afterward, he entered the film industry as a cinematographer and editor, and since 2016, has been directing his own works. He has directed one short film and three feature documentaries. His short film, One Day (2020,) was invited to the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival. His feature documentary, Broken Ridge, was invited to the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival.
Photo
Credit
- Director JIN Jiang 진지앙
- Producer Xiao-Dong GUO
- Cast
- Cinematography Jiang JIN
- Editor Jiang JIN
- Sound Jiang JIN
- Production Company
Levo FIlms
Singapore 808 French Road
info@levofilms.com
- World Sales
New Asian Filmmakers Collective
China 226 Xiaopu North Street, Song Zhuang, Tongzhou District, 101118 Beijing
info@nafc.org.cn