The problem with Amélie’s unique-ness is that there are no films that are truly comparable – Jeunet’s preceding films (Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children and Alien: Resurrection) toy with darker themes and, though masterpieces in their own right (apart from Alien: Resurrection, which is just really bad), are not as accessible or light-hearted as Amélie.
She gains a certain enjoyment from cracking the top of a brûlée with a spoon, skimming stones, and giving inanimate objects holidays the actress that brings this iconic creation to life is the lovely Audrey Tautou. The simple yet engrossing tale of a naïve French girl who acts as the personification of karma and deals out justified retribution to the evil and childhood memories to the good.
Just remember that Chinese TV series tend to have anywhere between 40 and 72 episodes per season, so be prepared to invest a lot of your time.Rarely is a film as life-affirming and singular as Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s La fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain (or as it is known in the English speaking world: Amélie). Since Wong Kar Wai movies always get a lot of international attention, it's reasonable to expect the series will show up in the US on a streaming service or premium cable channel. Block 2 Distribution is handling international sales. Tencent Penguin Pictures has acquired the rights on behalf of China. "With the series, I would like to invite the audience to immerse in the intrigues of Shanghai and its inhabitants in the early 1990s, an exciting time that paved the way for the prosperity of modern Shanghai."īlossoms Shanghai will be shot in Shanghai, produced by Wong's company Jet Tone. "Jin Yucheng's landmark novel 'Blossoms' has been the perfect backdrop to visualize and share my love for my birth city," Wong said in his official statement. Given that the 1960s often feature prominently in Wong's nostalgia-tinged movies, the show might feature flashbacks to the 1960s to juxtapose the difference between the past and the modern era. The original novel jumped between the 1960s and 1990s Shanghai. It looks like the show will follow Wong's common themes of a selfish, emotionally shut-off man and the long-suffering women who love him. Set against the backdrop of massive economic growth in 1990s Shanghai, the series unveils the glamour that follows his dazzling wealth and his entanglement with four fabulous women that represent the pursuits of his life: adventure, honor, love, and innocence." Bao (Ge), and his journey of reinvention from a young opportunist with a troubled past to the heights of the gilded city of Shanghai. The official synopsis says the show "tells the story of an enigmatic, self-made millionaire, Mr. He will serve as a producer to oversee the series.
Wong will direct the pilot episode to establish the visual style and rhythm of the series before handing it off to other directors. Academy Award-winning cinematographer Peter Pau, who shot Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, is onboard to shoot the series. Shanghainese screenwriter Qin Wen will write the scripts.
Rising star Hu Ge, who most recently starred in the acclaimed film noir Wild Goose Lake, will play the lead.