The film follows the rise and fall of a family in Shanghai. Once wealthy capitalists, the family unravels during the Cultural Revolution; their home, once a French concession mansion, converted into a multi-family dwelling. Years later, the matriarch of the family announces that she is dying. When her four grown children return, it is the first time the family has been under one roof in decades.
Receptionedit
Shanghai Story had an unusual reception in China. Nominated for several categories at the Golden Rooster Awards, the film was not expected to win, which according to Arthur Jones of Variety, faced tough competition particularly from Zhang Yimou's big-budget wuxia picture, House of Flying Daggers.[1] To director Peng Xiaolan's surprise, the film won nearly all major categories including the best picture, director, actress and supporting actor prizes.[1] Even after these wins, however, the film was not immediately picked up for domestic distribution in China.[1]
The film, however, was screened at several international film festivals, giving the film exposure to audiences abroad.
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