Synopsis:

Fanny Ebner's (Nina Proll) life is changed forever when she meets Chinese policeman Ma Yunlong (Wang Zhiwen) while he is training in Vienna to become a policeman. Embarking on a whirlwind romance, she eventually goes to China against the wishes of her parents, family and friends.

Their brief honeymoon-like bliss is interrupted by the Chinese cultural
upheaval, which forces the newlyweds into hiding to escape the Communists. Yunlong is caught and sent to prison camp, forcing Fanny, isolated from all friends and family, to find ways to survive in a totally foreign land.

Awards
Winner of Best Actor Award at the 2003 Moscow International Film Festival
People's Choice Award winner at the 2003 Belize International Film Festival
People's Choice Award winner at the 2003 Bolzano International Film Festival
Official Selection for the 2002 Montpellier Film Festival as well as the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival

Box Office:  60,000 admissions in Austria

Quotes / Reviews:
"A Conjugal love that is truly a love affair to remember" - imdb
"The highlight of the festival, everyone liked it" - Jose Artemio Torres, Programming Director San Juan Festival, Puerto Rico
"Director Hu Mei has handled this film well that everyone can relate to its message of love and passion.." - Pierre Wallnoe
"Cinema of big emotions and strong story-telling" - H. Langwallner, Kronenzeitung
"The ups and downs of the emotional journey stand beside cleverly put-together scenes." - Die Kurier, Vienna
"Fascinating. It's hard to believe it's a true story" - R. Zu, Germany

Cast and Crew

Hu Mei was born in 1957 in the north of China. She studied directing at the Beijing film Academy together with her famous colleagues Zhang Yimou (揝hanghai Triad?) and Chen Kaige (揟he Emperor and his Assassin?). Her film career started within the Chinese army. Hu Mei achieved her artistic breakthrough with the movies 揊ar from War? (1978) as well as 揂rmy Nurse? (1985). The viewing figures of the TV series 揟he Yongzheng Dynasty? (1999) broke all records. Nowadays she is the only well- known female director of the ?5th Generation?, along with the world class directors Zhang Yimou, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Chen Kaige.