JU DOU = Another Gong Li / Zhang Yimou Triumph
Meticulously crafted film by Zhang Yimou and flawless performance by the exquisite Gong Li in the powerful story of woman severely treated by her husband when she doesn't fulfill his desire to have a son. Heart wrenching depiction of a a wife's struggle in China in this time period of patriarchal command! Stirring and provocative - elegantly produced and photographed!