
“an almost perfect balance between style and content… a tightly written and beautifully played drama…”—Variety
Luxury Car
Fri, May 2, 2025
- Part of
- Wuhan, Different Every Day and
- BAM Film 2025
Directed by Chao Wang (2006)
With
Tian Yuan, Youcai Wu, He Huang, Yiqing Li
In this emotionally taut narrative, Li Qi Ming travels from his small village to the city of Wuhan, determined to fulfill his wife's last wish of seeing her son. But instead of finding his son, he discovers his daughter working as a karaoke bar escort, forcing him to come to terms with their long-estranged relationship and the tenuous future of his family. Director Wang Chao uses Li Qi Ming to represent the painful reality of thousands of parents who have lost contact with their children through rural exodus and political upheaval in China. The Hollywood Reporter says, "…the performances are subtle and smart, especially Wu as the cagey father. As the wayward daughter, Chinese pop star Tian is both tender and seductive." Luxury Car is an official selection of the prestigious, award-winning Global Lens Collection presented by the Global Film Initiative.
“an almost perfect balance between style and content… a tightly written and beautifully played drama…”—Variety
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
88min
VENUE
FORMAT
Digital
LANGUAGE
In Mandarin and Wuhan dialect with English subtitles
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General Admission: $17
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