“Mainland Chinese helmer Wang Chao finally attains an almost perfect balance between style and content in "Luxury
Car," a tightly written and beautifully played drama…” - Variety
“…the performances are subtle and smart, especially Wu as the cagey father. As the wayward daughter, Chinese pop star
Tian is both tender and seductive.” - The Hollywood Reporter
“By any relevant measure—plot, casting, performance, pace—the film is not just noteworthy by the standards of one
festival: it is an outstanding film, perhaps a great film, one that will be watched many years from
now.” - Edinburgh International Film Festival
In this emotionally taut narrative, Li Qi Ming travels from his small village to the city of Wuhan, determined to
fulfill his wife's last wish of seeing her son. But instead of finding his son, he discovers his daughter working as a
karaoke bar escort, forcing him to come to terms with their long-estranged relationship and the tenuous future of his
family.
Director Wang Chao uses Li Qi Ming to represent the painful reality of thousands of parents who have lost contact with
their children through rural exodus and political upheaval in China.
Egyptian Theatre: Friday, September 26th at 4:30pm