Fujian Blue (2007 Film)

Fujian Blue (Chinese: 金碧輝煌) is a 2007 Chinese drama film directed by Weng Shou Ming. The film examines the social and economic motivations behind illegal emigration and human trafficking in China's southeastern Fujian province. Shot on location in coastal towns and on Pingtan Island, the production utilized a cast of non-professional actors to portray characters reflecting local realities.

Plot

The narrative is structured into two overlapping segments. The first follows a group of young men in the town of Fuqing who engage in delinquent activities, including the blackmail of women whose husbands are working abroad. Their lifestyle is disrupted when they inadvertently target the mother of one of their own, named Amerika. The second segment focuses on a character named Dragon, a resident of Pingtan Island. Despite his brother having successfully emigrated to Ireland, Dragon faces significant financial setbacks that complicate his own plans to leave the country, leading his family to incur substantial debt to secure his passage.

Production and Festivals

The film was written by Chen Tao and Lin Yi Le, with cinematography by Hai Tao, Shang Yi, and Wang Yan. It features a runtime of 91 minutes and is primarily in Mandarin. Fujian Blue was screened at several international film festivals, including the 12th Pusan International Film Festival in 2007, the 37th International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2008, and the 10th Deauville Asian Film Festival in 2008.