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Blue Gate Crossing

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Wikipedia article




'Blue Gate Crossing' is a 2002 Taiwanese film by writer-director Yee Chin-yen. It was nominated for 'Best Asian Film' at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards held in 2004. [http://www.hkfaa.com/history/list_23.html 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards nomination list] Retrieved 2011-04-07

Cast



* Chen Bolin as Zhang Shihao

* Gwei Lun-mei as Meng Kerou

* Yolin Liang as Lin Yuezhen

* Joanna Chou as Mrs. Meng

Cameo

* Jay Shih as Pipi

Plot



Reception



The film has been well-received critically. Dennis Lim, in a review for the 'Village Voice,' observed the film's "meticulous framing and haunting use of repeated motifs" reflects the influence of Taiwanese New Wave directors Hou Hsiao-hsien and Edward Yang.[http://www.villagevoice.com/film/0347,lim2,48761,20.html Girl Who Likes Girl Who Likes Boy: Taipei Teens Work It Out] 18 November 2003. Retrieved 2011-04-07. The 'Portland Mercury' described the film as "a modern-day Chinese lesbo twist on the old 'Cyrano' story" that "treads new territory in the teen coming of age drama realm," praising Yee's "haiku-like directorial lyricism."[http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=29970&category=22133 Seventh Annual PLGFF] Retrieved 2011-04-07.

Events



* 2002Cannes Film Festival "Directors' Fortnight"

* 2002Toronto International Film Festival

* 2002Tokyo International Film Festival

* 2002Busan International Film Festival

* 2002Seattle International Film Festival Competition

* 2002Vancouver Film Festival

* 2003Bangkok Film Festival

* 2003Adelaide Film Festival

* 2003Istanbul International Film Festival

* 2003San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival

* 2003Dublin LGBT Film Festival

* 2003Milwaukee LGBT Film & Video Festival

* 2002Asia Pacific Film Festival

* 2004Belgium Holebi LGBT film festival

References




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