The Horse Thief
The Horse Thief is Tian Zhuagzhuang's story of a poor rural man in Tibet who tries to take care of his family. It starts by him stealing a horse, which isn't ultimately enough to save his dying young son. We see a lot of religious rituals in the greater society and mostly hardship and strife in the context of the family of the man, his wife and son. We don't get to here much dialogue either.
I watched this film in five parts on the Daily Motion website. Perhaps I should have waited to find it on DVD as the frame froze up more than once during my viewing. I watched parts of it more than once, but it wasn't really connecting with me the way that it perhaps could have.
The Blue Kite
Springtime in a Small Town
I find this remake to have merit despite these drawbacks. It is interesting to note the similarities between this film and the original and note where director Tian Zhuangzhuang decided to make some changes. Springtime in a Small Town is worth seeing, but the original alone may be enough for some viewers who may not want to make a second trip into the rubble.
I would probably concede that The Blue Kite is the best film of this trio of films, but I probably liked Springtime in a Small Town the most.
I would probably concede that The Blue Kite is the best film of this trio of films, but I probably liked Springtime in a Small Town the most.
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