The Christ of Nanjing

A somber, slow-burning romantic tragedy steeped in guilt and regret, with moments of erotic intimacy and a pervasive sense of loss.

Directed by

Tony Au Ting-Ping

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Tony Leung Ka-fai, Yasuko Tomita, Kumi Nakamura

Overview

Ryuichi Okagawa, a Japanese writer who worked as a reporter in China has been sick ever since his return home. While in China, Okagawa had met a devoutly religious girl named Jin-hua. Okagawa was born with a predisposition to agonizing recurrent migraines, but found happiness with Jin-hua and married her. Unfortunately, he already had a wife in Japan, and this revelation crushed Jin-hua. When Okagawa returned home, leaving Jin-hua behind, she was forced to work as a prostitute, catching both a severe case of the flu and a rather less socially acceptable condition. Meanwhile, Okagawa's guilt has torn him apart enough for him to return to China in an attempt to bring Jin-hua home with him to get medical attention, but the girl is already too far gone for his help.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Guilt, love, betrayal, isolation

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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