Revive is one of five short films within the Jia Zhangke-produced omnibus film Where Has Time Gone? with contributions from each of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). In Jia’s segment, a Chinese couple in the ancient town of Pingyao attempts to breathe new life into their old love as they ponder having a second child. Pingyao, home to the film festival Jia has co-founded, is a highly picturesque UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Jia humorously plays with a very recent dilemma – the second child policy dates from only 2013 – in a setting itself forcibly revived from history.
Released: Jun 15, 2017
Runtime: 18 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Zhao Tao, Liang Jingdong
Crew: Jia Zhangke (Writer), Jia Zhangke (Director), Lim Giong (Music), Matthieu Laclau (Editor), Nelson Yu Lik-wai (Director of Photography)