San Francisco Silent Film Festival: Wild Rose (1932) July 11, 2009

Wang Renmei is the Wild Rose in writer-director Sun Yu's tale of a mischievous country girl, a wealthy Shanghai boy with an artist's eye, and the historical events that ultimately determine their love story. Set in the same era as Bertolucci's 'THe Last Emperor,' the film portrays a fascinating contrast of rustic countryside and Art Deco cityscape.