Villains and hoarders and landlords, oh my! Screen the classic Chinese comedy Crows and Sparrows (1949) and then join UBC professor Christopher Rea for a discussion of this film about ordinary people at home coping with extraordinary times.
Before the event, please click here to watch Crows and Sparrows (1949) at your convenience. The film is available in Mandarin with English subtitles.
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FILM DESCRIPTION:
Civil War is raging across China, and time is running out for the inhabitants of a Shanghai row house. The corrupt official and his kept woman in the penthouse want to evict everyone and sell the place for gold before fleeing the country. Who will stay and who will go?