Jia Zhangke: 'I Felt Compelled to Make This Film'

3,284 views · Published 11 October 2013 · 12:01 · Indexed 27 October 2026

Channel: Asia Society · 2013 · Entertainment

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NEW YORK, September 30, 2013 — Director and screenwriter Jia Zhangke talks about the violence depicted in his latest film A Touch of Sin and why it was important for him to make this film. (12 min., 5 sec.)
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