Plot: Gao and Zhang are best friends until they fall in love with the same woman. With Huanzi they try to uphold an unsteady love triangle, but it doesn't end well and the three decide it's best they never see each other again. Goa can't forget about Huanzi, and years later he decides to find her again.
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October 09, 2024
Xun Zhou is probably the face of China's big cinema metamorphosis during the 00s. When directors tried to move away from the rural dramas, moving their characters to more urban and contemporary urban settings, they found in her the perfect lead. Where Have All the Flowers Gone is one of those films.
The story offers a simple love triangle, but the presentation is slick, the narrative structure is disjointed, and the film thrives on atmosphere rather than plot. There are moments of pure beauty here, but it's also a little dated in places. It's a shame there hasn't been an HD reissue of the film, it would benefit from a proper cleanup, but don't let that stop you. A very sweet film.
March 12, 2006
[review pending]