Saturday, November 14 at 3 pm
Red Heroine (Hong Xia) - This 1929 film is the only remaining silent Kung Fu film left from hundreds that were made in the 1920's and 30's in Shanghai. It is truly a rare gem of cinema history. Devil Music Ensemble will provide background music.
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Info below is from:
http://www.gallery.ca/english/231.htm#FILMS
Saturday 14 November at 3 pmRed Heroine (Hong Xia), 1929 (94 minutes)
Silent film with English and Chinese subtitles
Directed by Wen Yimin
Made at the peak of the martial arts mania in 1920s Shanghai, this is the tale of a woman warrior, Yun Mei, who is trained to deploy magic powers against a rampaging army. Accompanied by live music performed by Devil Music Ensemble, using a combination of traditional Chinese instruments – drums, erhu (2 string violin) and guqin (Chinese lap steel) – along with electric violin, guitar, vibraphone and synthesizer. In the Auditorium. Cost: $5, Members $3.
Red Heroine (Hong Xia) - This 1929 film is the only remaining silent Kung Fu film left from hundreds that were made in the 1920's and 30's in Shanghai. It is truly a rare gem of cinema history. Devil Music Ensemble will provide background music.
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Info below is from:
http://www.gallery.ca/english/231.htm#FILMS
Saturday 14 November at 3 pmRed Heroine (Hong Xia), 1929 (94 minutes)
Directed by Wen Yimin
Made at the peak of the martial arts mania in 1920s Shanghai, this is the tale of a woman warrior, Yun Mei, who is trained to deploy magic powers against a rampaging army. Accompanied by live music performed by Devil Music Ensemble, using a combination of traditional Chinese instruments – drums, erhu (2 string violin) and guqin (Chinese lap steel) – along with electric violin, guitar, vibraphone and synthesizer. In the Auditorium. Cost: $5, Members $3.
