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She, A Chinese (Original title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 26 February 2010 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, France

Directed by: Xiaolu Guo

Synopsis: Drama following a Chinese girl. Li Mei leaves the misery of her life in Chungking after her lover leaves her with enough money to travel to London. Once there she marries a retired teacher she meets in a massage parlour, but soon ends up having an affair with an Indian neighbour.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Migration, Infidelity
Releases
Date: August 2009not specifiedRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 102 mins 49 secs - Dialogue (original): Chinese, Mandarin / Dialogue (original): English
Date: 26 February 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 102 mins 49 secs - Length: 9253 FeetDialogue (original): Chinese, Mandarin / Dialogue (original): English / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specifiedRuntime: 98 mins 41 secs - Distributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
In: Sight and Sound v20 n3 March 2010  Page: 78
Title: Reviews: She, a ChineseAuthor: Mayer, SophieArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v20 n4 April 2010  Page: 96
Title: Additions & correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Variety 24 Aug 2009  Pages: Reviewed on-line
Title: Reviews on the WebAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed on-line.

In: Screen International n1699 21 Aug 2009  Page: 30
Title: Reviews: Locarno Film Festival: She, A ChineseAuthor: FAINARU, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1704 2 Oct 2009  Page: 6
Title: Dinard has taste for British menuAuthor: COOPER, Sarah Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the importance of the Dinard British Film Festival to both UK and French filmmakers, plus a sidebar on the six British titles in contention for Dinard's Hitchcock d'Or Award in 2009.

In: London Film Festival Catalogue v53rd 2009  Page: 68
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v53rd 2009: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of SHE, A CHINESE by Xiaolu Guo. Plus, short biofilmographical note about director.