Beijing Watermelon Blu Ray + OOP Slip (Nobuhiko Obayashi) Kani Vinegar Syndrome

Description: Brand new and factory sealed with out of print slipcover! Shunzo (Bengal) and his wife Michi (Masako Motai) run a beloved greengrocer on the outskirts of Tokyo. When Lee, a struggling exchange student from China, visits the shop but is unable to afford the produce, an uneasy relationship sprouts. Begrudgingly, Shunzo agrees to lower his prices. Soon, Lee’s classmates begin frequenting the shop. As Shunzo’s generosity sneaks up on him and strains his family’s welfare, he confronts his role as surrogate father to his newfound Chinese friends.Shot between May - July of 1989 and addressing the historically charged notion of a Sino-Japanese friendship, this lesser-seen masterpiece from director Nobuhiko Obayashi (House) chronicles the end of a decade marked by the Japanese economic bubble and the brutal close of possibility in China. A delicate elegy to the Chinese students of its time, Beijing Watermelon finds Obayashi at his most modern, channeling the style of Yasujiro Ozu, while his experimental flourishes provide the perfect disruption, inviting viewers to fill in the blanks of history.directed by: Nobuhiko Obayashistarring: Bengal, Masako Motai, Le Han, Le Jun1989 / 135 min / 1.85:1 / Japanese, Mandarin DTS-HD MA 2.0Additional info:Region A Blu-ray2K restoration Interview with Chigumi Obayashi Theatrical Trailer & TeaserOptional English subtitlesBooklet with new writing by Aaron GerowNew art by Qiu Jiongjiong of A New Old Play (Kani 010)Logo design by Leo MakEnglish subtitles Buy with confidence! I've been selling on eBay for more than 20 years.

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