A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.6 / 100
1993Drama / History2h 20m
THE BLUE KITE
“A history untold, a memory unfolds.”
A young man recalls his childhood growing up in a poor alley in Beijing during the 1950s and 1960s.
Above the Line
Zhuangzhuang Tian·DirectorCui Jiajun·WriterHou Yong·Director of PhotographyYoshihide Otomo·MusicLengleng Qian·Editor
Cast
Tian Yi·Infant TietouWenyao Zhang·Young TietouXiaoman Chen·Teenage TietouLü Liping·Chen ShujuanPu Cunxin·Lin ShaolongLi Xuejian·Uncle LiPing Zong·Chen ShushengHong Zhang·Zhu YingChu Shuanzhong·Chen ShuyanSong Xiaoying·Sis
Full Crew(5 credits)
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Tian Zhuangzhuang·Director
Writing· 1
Cui Jiajun·Writer
Camera· 1
Hou Yong·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lengleng Qian·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Yoshihide Otomo·Music
By the Numbers
78.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Blue Kite's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#707070
Mood
Somber, Historical, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster is divided into three horizontal sections. The top section features two portraits: a woman with dark hair and a dark turtleneck on the left, and a yo”
dramahistorical
Key Elements
Red ArmbandsBlue CapGrey CapGreen CapBlue Banners With Writing
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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