''Er Dong'' (), directed by

Yang Jin Yang Jin (); ca. (1644-1728) was a Chinese painter during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). Yang was born in Changshu in the Jiangsu province. His style name was 'Zi He' () and his pseudonym A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name ...

(), is a 2008 narrative independent Chinese film about a rebellious teenager in rural northern China. The film is shot in documentary-style and is the director's second feature.

Plot

Er Dong and his Christian mother lives in a rural Chinese village. She sends him to a Christian boarding school because of his inappropriate behavior, hoping that God will give him a new direction in life. At the school, Er meets a girl, Chang'e, and they are almost expelled because of their misconduct.

Festivals

Rotterdam International Film Festival The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is an annual film festival held at the end of January in various locations in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Since its foundation in 1972, it has maintained a focus on independent and experimental fi ...

Pusan International Film Festival The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (''also'' Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festiv ...

Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), is one of Asia’s oldest international film festivals. Founded in 1976, the festival features different movies, filmmakers from different countries in Hong Kong. HKIFF screens around 230 films ...

External links

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''Er Dong'' on dGenerate Films website
2008 films Chinese independent films 2000s Mandarin-language films 2008 drama films 2008 independent films Chinese drama films {{china-film-stub