Join us if you can for the regular programme of Chinese Films on Friday. All films screened have sub-titles. Viewing from 2pm-Screening Room, Room G04, 50 George Square, University of Edinburgh, EH8 9LH.
Our Free Films on Friday programme is curated by Chinese Studies senior lecturer Dr Julian Ward whose core specialism is in Chinese literature and film.
The University library holds more than 600 films spanning China’s 20th century film history which are available for loan to those who have a library card.
Winter Term January – April 2020
| Film | DATE |
|---|---|
| The Urgent Letter (Shi Hui, 1953) | Friday 17 January |
| Before the New Director Arrives (Lü Ban, 1956) | Friday 24 January |
| Sacrificed Youth (Zhang Nuanxin, 1985) | Friday 31 January |
| Yellow Earth (Chen Kaige, 1984) | Friday 7 February |
| Raise the Red Lantern (Zhang Yimou, 1991) | Friday 14 February |
| Red Sorghum (Zhang Yimou, 1988) | Friday 28 February |
| A Summer at Grandpa’s (Hou Hsiao-Hsien, 1984) | Friday 6 March |
| In the Heat of the Sun (Jiang Wen, 1994) | Friday 13 March |
| Shower (Zhang Yang, 1999) | Friday 20 March |
| In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-Wai, 2000) | Friday 27 March |
| Still Life (Jia Zhangke, 2006) | Friday 3 April |
All welcome, no booking is required.