4 ARTS The Michigan Daily Friday, February 15, 1985 Page 6 'Boat People' opens to acclaim .v 14 fin? usu x Y ale bet ow .d Y. ! By Jackie Au Yeung O ne of the most popular figures in recent cinema has been the death- defying, life-dedicating war correspon- dent, who is sympathetic to the suf- ferings of the locals of a war-torn foreign land: The Year of Living Dangerously, Under Fire, The Killing Fields, and these films are not without achievement, but next to The Boat People, a film having its Ann Arbor premiere this evening, they cannot seriously be looked upon as anything beyond entertaining products of an escapist nature. Boat People is the fourth feature film from Ann Hui, the most celebrated director of the Hong Kong new wave cinema and the most important woman filmmaker in all of Asia. It is a fictional account of the fierce fight for survival in Da Nang, Vietnam, after 1975, when the new communist regime imposed relentlessly repressive measures for the country's reconstruction. The grim narrative is simple, direct, and enlightening. Akutagawa, a Japanese photojournalist, has been invited by the Vietnamese cultural authorities to report on the higher living standards of the people in the new regime. But as the journalist has travelled in the land before and knows its language, he soon eludes the official "tour guides" and discovers that the improved livelihood of the Vietnamese people is only a propagandistic front, and there are good reasons why people are aban- doning their country by boat. As the film was shot in the People's Republic of China and is critical of the Vietnamese communist regime, the film has been banned in countries like Tiawan and Vietnam. In fact, the film was in competition in the 1983 Cannes Film Festival until the socialist gover- nment, under Francois Mitterand, which was on friendly terms with Viet- nam, found out about the content and politics of the film. Afraid of annoying their Vietnamese allies, the French Government suggested that the film be taken out of competition. The film was later shown as "le film surprise" of the Festival to great acclaim and con- troversy. Since then the film has won A CHALLENGE TO THE UNIVERSITY: On December 18th, 1984, The Bursley Committee on Human Rights and Diversity col- lected almost $350 and over 1,000 articles of clothing to aid the homeless of Ann Arbor. On New Year's Eve, the money and clothing was given to The Ann Arbor Shelter Association, and the Salvation Army. We believe that we have a moral and ethical duty to meet the needs of our community, and to take action to aid those who may be less fortunate than ourselves. Ours was a small effort toward the goal of minimizing the social and economic inequities that exist in our community as well as our society. It is-our wish that our efforts, and our commitment to this goal, be shared by others at this L iversity, and that others will take the initiative to aid us in our efforts. It was our aim to set the precedent for a continued commitment on the part of the University community to meet the needs of this specific group of people. We would like to extend our gratitude to the men and women of 3rd Hamilton and 5th Van Duren, who contributed $150 to this cause. We would also like to thank Caro- line Gould who came up with the idea, and provided the information and support to ensure our success. We would like to see other University groups meet this challenge, and to take steps to care for this part of the community, by meeting or exceeding our contribution. If you have any questions or comments you may contact Angus G. Goetz III, Chairperson, Human Rights and Diversity Committee. (763-0142) Subscribe to The Daily - Phone 764-0558 numerous awards at film festivals around the world and has been picked as one of the best films of 1983-1984 by many a critic. The materials of the film are of melodramatic complexion, as the cir- cumstances are melodramatic. But Ann Hui has transformed the charac- ters from simple stock types into human beings with whom one sym- pathizes. Her gift for characterization is uncommon, and the performances of the actors are all excellent and convin- cing. The images and composition are striking and original, and together they compose a compelling film of excep- tional quality. This is one Ann Arbor premiere that should not be missed. SAT,SUNFIRTSO NY$200 NEW TWILIGHTNSHOWS . MON. THRU FRI. i_ $2.50 TIL 6 P.M. " with this entire ad $1.00 0 s $1 .00 off any $4.00 admission. 0 o 1F or 2 tickets. Good all O FF features thru 2/185 0 * "BEAUTIFUL AND 0 * MOVING" -N.Y. 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