Bitter Money
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| Directed by | Wang Bing |
| Written by | Wang Bing |
| Edited by | Dominique Auvray Wang Bing |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Chinese |
Bitter Money (Chinese: 苦錢) is a 2016 Chinese documentary film directed by Wang Bing.[1]
The film analyzes the lives of migrant workers in Huzhou's clothing factories.[2] It premiered at the 73rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Orizzonti competition, in which it was awarded for best screenplay.[3]
Plot
[edit]The film follows two cousins as they leave their rural homes to work in Huzhou, a city with over ten thousand clothing factories. They work long hours in harsh conditions for little money, while living in a cramped dormatory. The documentary captures the cruel reality, showing their daily struggles, unfair working conditions, and dreams of a future.[4]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[5] Metacritic assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ku qian (Bitter Money)". La Biennale di Venezia. 2016-09-28. Archived from the original on 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (11 January 2018). "Review: In 'Bitter Money,' Documenting China's Textile Boom". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (10 September 2016). "'The Woman Who Left' Wins Venice Film Festival: Complete List of Winners". Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Icarus Films: Bitter Money". www.icarusfilms.com. Archived from the original on 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Bitter Money". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Bitter Money Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Bitter Money at IMDb
