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Release Year2001
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes5
DirectorEmily Tang
WritersEmily Tang
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsConjugation
About Conjugation
Beijing, winter 1990. Song and his girlfriend Xiao Qing have just moved into a hovel which they're illegally renting since they are not officially married. Song, a young chemistry graduate, is appointed to a position in a small engineering factory where he demonstrates a marked lack of enthusiasm. As for Xiao Qing, she is still a student, studying French. But their joy at living together and the idea of building a little island of happiness cannot withstand the weight of reality.
Directed by Emily Tang, Conjugation leans on a strong ensemble — Zhao Hong, Yu Quiang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2001.
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