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Night and Fog in Zona
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Wikipedia article
'Night and Fog in Zona' is a 2015 South Korean documentary film directed by Jung Sung-il. The cine-essay follows the renowned Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing as he works on two of his projects, 'Til Madness Do Us Part' (2013) and 'Alone' (2013). It made its world premiere at the 20th Busan International Film Festival in 2015.
Synopsis
Jung Sung-il has always envied the Paris audiences of Lumire brothers' documentary film 'La Sortie de l'Usine Lumire Lyon' of December 28, 1895, but not anymore. In the winter of 2003 when he watched his old friend Wang Bing's first film 'Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks' at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, he decided it was the first day of the digital cinema and also the day he wants to make 'Night and Fog in Zona'.
One day, Wang invites him to Yunnan where he shoots a documentary. Jung follows with his camera, from a nameless suburb city to the jungle near Laos' border, to record that winter and the story of the people of China.
Cast
* Wang Bing
Awards and nominations
Reception
'Night and Fog in Zonia' received positive ratings from critics. Il manifesto called the film "one of the best non-fiction movies seen this year".
References
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