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TAIWAN, South Korea | 120 minutes | 1979

Indisputably a cinematic masterwork, Raining in the Mountain is a mammoth artistic œuvre that needs to be seen at least once on the big screen. When the ailing abbot of a Buddhist monastery must choose a successor, three outside dignitaries arrive to witness the process. In fact, they’re thieves aiming to get their hands on a sacred, priceless and very well-guarded scroll. A philosophical martial arts movie pierced through with spirituality, it’s one of King Hu’s most celebrated, along with A Touch of Zen. Now the restored version is screening internationally
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
BRAN NEW RESTORATION


"When talking about wuxia film,King Hu's Raining in the Mountain is a quintessential one.Not only because it has actions in wuxia style,but also it explains the meaning of Zen perfectly well. After his other masterpieces like Come Drink with Me, Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen, his unique artistry reached pinnacle with this film." Taste of Cinema
« Imaginez un film bâtard, inclassable. Quelque chose comme Mizoguchi revu par Leone. » Libération
« Un film de King Hu qui est sans doute le sommet de son art. » Cahiers du cinéma

Programs

Monday October 14, 2019

Program #129
15:10
Cineplex Odeon Quartier SALLE 10

Friday October 18, 2019

Program #225
21:20
Cineplex Odeon Quartier SALLE 17

King Hu

No biography

1964 ??? THE STORY OF SUE SAN
1965 ???? SONS OF GOOD EARTH
1966 ??? COME DRINK WITH ME
1967 ???? DRAGON INN
1970 ???? ?? FOUR MOODS (SEGMENT “ANGER”)
1971 ?? A TOUCH OF ZEN
1973 ?????? THE FATE OF LEE KHAN
1975 ??? THE VALIANT ONES
1979 ???? RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN
1979 ???? LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN
1981 ???? THE JUVENIZER
1983 ???? ALL THE KING'S MEN
1983 ??? THE WHEEL OF LIFE (FIRST SEGMENT)
1990 ???? THE SWORDSMAN
1992 ??????? PAINTED SKIN

distribution and credits

  • Screenplay King Hu
  • Producer King Hu, Saw-Yee Wu
  • Cast Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Yueh Sun

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