Sunken Plum

Original title: Chen Li

2017
20m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

YOUR RATING

Internacional title: Sunken Plum
Original: Chen Li
Spanish: Ciruela de agua dulce

a short film by Roberto F. Canuto & Xu Xiaoxi

Release date to be confirm (Autumn/Winter 2017)

Available to International Film Festivals.

Contact: almostred.prod@gmail.com

Length of complete film 19:55 minutes, Chinese language with subtitles. Coproduction China-Spain

Synopsis: Li Waying, a transgender woman, who works in a nightclub in Chengdu, receives an unexpectedly visit from her cousin, who tells her that her mother (whom she didn't sees for a long time) is deceased. As the only son, she feels obligated to return to her birthplace, but can not appear looking as a woman in front of her family.

Original music:
Andrea Centazzo
http://www.andreacentazzo.com

Cast:

Gu Xiang
Yu Yingmeng
Tian Peng
Li Lierong
Chen Jiaq
Yao Zhexing
Yong Wei
Guo Jun
Cheng Yuru
Zheng Xuan
Zang Yan
Zhang Zhijiu

Crew:

ProducciÃ³n:
Almost Red Productions (China)
in association with
Arkadin Ediciones (Spain)

Written/Directed by: Roberto F. Canuto & Xu Xiaoxi

Producer: Leng Zhiwen

Associate Producers:
Xu Zezhu
Jose Manuel GonzÃ¡lez-Fierro Santos
Francisco Javier GonzÃ¡lez-Fierro Santos
Natalia FernÃ¡ndez Canuto

A.D.:
Cheng Chi

Line Producer:
Yang Peixuan

Cinematography:
Guo Yong

A.C.:
Zhou Zuhua

Sound:
Hou Fei

Production Designer:
Leng Zhiwen

Assistent Prod. Designer:
Chen Jiaqi

Make-up/Hair:
Chen HanLong

Editing:
Roberto F. Canuto
Xu Xiaoxi

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A transgender Chinese woman receives news of her mother's death. As the only 'son', she feels obligated to return to her birthplace, even though she'll have to hide her true self from family... Read allA transgender Chinese woman receives news of her mother's death. As the only 'son', she feels obligated to return to her birthplace, even though she'll have to hide her true self from family and friends.A transgender Chinese woman receives news of her mother's death. As the only 'son', she feels obligated to return to her birthplace, even though she'll have to hide her true self from family and friends.

Directors
- Roberto F. Canuto
- Xiaoxi Xu
Writers
- Roberto F. Canuto
- Xiaoxi Xu
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Roberto F. Canuto
- Xiaoxi Xu
Writers
- Roberto F. Canuto
- Xiaoxi Xu
Stars

2Critic reviews

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 26 wins & 13 nominations

Trivia
Sunken Plum represents the last chapter of the trilogy "Invisible Chengdu", a series of short films set in Sichuan (China) and filmed using the local language of the region, namely Sichuanese. The trilogy reflects aspects of Chengdu's (the capital of Sichuan province) underground scene and includes, in addition to Sunken Plum, the short films Floating Melon (2015) and Ni Jing: Thou Shalt Not Steal (2013). Together, these films capture the life and stories of characters that are often discriminated against, the invisible underdogs of society, subsisting in the shadows and nightlife of the city, in a society that it is against the diversity of the population.

Soundtracks
One Night Stay
Produced by James Benedict
Written by Fewture & Freddie Glitch Remix
Courtesy of Sinnmusik
Played during open credits, Go-go dancers performance