Star, a suicidal teen now too old for foster care, develops a candid rapport with An, a student from Shanghai who is assigned to watch her while she is in hospital. A nightly exchange of secrets, text messages and possessions quickly expands the boundaries of their relationship, altering their inner chemistry.
Gilded by a soundscape that interweaves work by emerging and pioneering electronic musicians, Queens of the Qing Dynasty is an offbeat ode to neurodiversity and genderqueer individuals who refuse to conform. Director Ashley McKenzie’s blend of formalism and gritty realism does not fail to surprise and treats the audience to flashes of visual and conceptual poetry. Her cast is entirely composed of first-time actors who convincingly convey how unique every individual is, both in how they see the world and how they relate to others. Ziyin Zheng in the role of An graciously embodies a mix of idiosyncrasy and frankness that makes them an ideal confidante for Star (Sarah Walker). They have what it takes to be on the receiving end of the scrutinising gaze of Star, who sees through conventions and never ceases to be amazed at life’s bewildering events. Veering on slapstick, Walker’s performance will not go unnoticed.
宋康昊,林秀晶,吴正世,全余赟,郑秀晶
吴竞,杨立新
高杉真宙,武田梨奈,松本穗香,水野胜,黑崎莉奈
卡里姆·莱克路,伊萨卡·萨瓦德戈,约翰·雷森,尼古拉·比斯,克莱尔·博德森,西蒙·弗雷,巴贝蒂达·萨乔,杰里米·扎格巴,玛莎坎·加安·东尼奥,罗纳德·贝姆斯
琳赛·洛翰,斯宾塞·加雷特,朱莉娅·奥蒙德
克莱斯·邦,奥古斯特·迪赫,尤利娅·斯尼吉尔,尤里·科洛科利尼科夫,亚历山大·亚森科,叶甫盖尼·齐加诺夫,亚伦·沃多沃兹,Dmitry,Vorontsov,阿列克塞·古斯科夫,阿列克谢·罗津,波琳娜·奥格,德米特里·雷先科夫,尤里·德雷文舍克,Evgeniy,Knyazev,尼基塔·塔拉索夫,马拉特·巴沙罗夫,列昂尼德·亚尔莫利尼克,伊戈尔·韦尔尼克,帕维尔·沃罗日佐夫,亚历山大·秋金