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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Shunzo (Bengal) and his wife Michi (Masako Motai) run a beloved greengrocer on the outskirts of Tokyo. When Lee, a struggling exchange student from China, visits the shop but is unable to afford the produce, an uneasy relationship sprouts. Begrudgingly, Shunzo agrees to lower his prices. Soon, Lee’s classmates begin frequenting the shop. As Shunzo’s generosity sneaks up on him and strains his family’s welfare, he confronts his role as surrogate father to his newfound Chinese friends. Shot between May - July of 1989 and addressing the historically charged notion of a Sino-Japanese friendship, this lesser-seen masterpiece from director Nobuhiko Obayashi (House) chronicles the end of a decade marked by the Japanese economic bubble and the brutal close of possibility in China. A delicate elegy to the Chinese students of its time, BEIJING WATERMELON finds Obayashi at his most modern, channeling the style of Yasujiro Ozu, while his experimental flourishes provide the perfect disruption, inviting viewers to fill in the blanks of history. Bonus Features: 1. 2K restoration 2. Interview with Chigumi Obayashi 3. Theatrical Trailer & Teaser 4. Optional English subtitles 5. Booklet with new writing by Aaron Gerow 6. New art by Qiu Jiongjiong of A New Old Play (Kani 010) 7. Logo design by Leo Mak Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Beijing Watermelon [Blu-ray]

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Jean-Paul Belmondo plays both shy adventure writer François Merlin and his suave fictional hero, Bob Saint-Clar, in this fast-paced comedy from director Philippe de Broca. Merlin's life begins mixing with his writing, and soon his exploits as Saint-Clar find him romancing the gorgeous Tatiana (Jacqueline Bisset)-who is actually Merlin's neighbor, Christine-and battling the villainous Col. Karpoff (Vittorio Caprioli), in reality the author's publisher, Georges Charron. AKA: "The Magnificent," "The Man from Acapulco." 94 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: French, English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer. In French with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.