Caught by the Tides Feng Liu Yi Dai
Synopsis
Traversing all of his past films, master director and Festival mainstay Jia Zhang-Ke delivers an epic look at the romantic destiny of his perennial heroine, Qiaoqiao (played by his wife, Zhao Tao). Utilizing scenes from his past work as well as documentary footage collected over the decades, Jia invents bold new scenarios that track his muse over 21 years. In the process, he offers a survey of contemporary China that examines the emotional tumult of living through turbulent social change. An invigorating assemblage of material old and new, Caught By the Tides is a one-of-a-kind odyssey through a nation’s history and a legendary auteur’s work.
Past works shown by Jia Zhang-Ke at the Chicago International Film Festival include Unknown Pleasures (2002), Platform (2005), 24 City (2008), Mountains May Depart (2015), and Ash Is Purest White (2018).
Screenings & Events
Screening
Sat, Oct 26 @ 1:45pm CDT
at Gene Siskel Film Center, screen 1
- Assistive Listening Devices available
Screening
Sun, Oct 27 @ 3:00pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 01
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Media
Film Credits
- Casper Liang Jiayan, Shozo Ichiyama
- Zhao Tao, Li Zhubin
- X Stream Pictures, Momo Pictures, Huanxi Media Group Limited, Wishart Media