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Frozen (1999)

(极度寒冷)

Call Number
CHI0081

青年行为艺术家齐雷着迷于死亡,有感于唯物主义的当代中国社会和政府对独立艺术的压制,他构思了他的最后一个循环式的作品。它的前三部分是土葬、水葬和火葬,最后一部分是冰葬,就是慢慢冻死。他的女友和家人力图阻止他,但下定决心的齐雷并不想放弃。在一些艺术家的帮助下,他完成了这个作品。被认定死亡后,齐雷隐居起来,开始观察这个没有他的世界。但他没看到任何希望。

The film, supposedly based on a true story, follows a young performance artist, Qi Lei, who attempts to create a masterpiece based around the theme of death. After two "acts" where he simulates death, he decides that his final act will be a true suicide through hypothermia.[source]

Original Title: 极度寒冷

95 Minutes

Director: Wu Ming

Language Information

Main Soundtrack: Mandarin

Subtitles: English

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