The Films of Lou Ye: Blind Massage
March 30, 2025
The Films of Lou Ye: First U.S. Retrospective + New Release
Presented by STArt Film Studio.
A drama centered on the employees of a Nanjing massage parlor who share a common trait: they are all blind.
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Sunday, March 30, 2025
Nanjing. At a massage center run by the blind, damaged bodies find relief beneath sensitive fingers. A new couple comes to work at the center. The others are drawn to them. Within this community, we witness seduction, suffering and - above all - the search for love.
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- Director: Lou Ye
- Principal Cast: Huang Xuan, Mei Ting, Qin Hao, Guo Xiaodong, Zhang Lei
- Country: China, France
- Year: 2014
- Running Time: 104 min.
- Language: Chinese
- Has Subtitles: Yes