
Winged Creatures
2009


28 votes
A retired widow has her daily routine derailed when she starts receiving mysterious, anonymous phone calls.
Director
Wang XiaoshuaiWriters
Status
Released
Original Language
Mandarin
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
This film, the final installment in a trilogy about China’s Cultural Revolution, tells the story of Deng Meijuan, a stubborn widow haunted by mysterious threats linked to past sacrifices during the Revolution. As unexplained phone calls and acts of vandalism escalate, Deng suspects that a young man connected to a tragic event from her past is behind the terror, symbolizing the long-lasting consequences of historical injustices. The movie’s carefully paced narrative and strong performances effectively convey the emotional weight of guilt and unresolved conflicts, though some plot points, like D…
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