I enjoyed watching Zhang Yuan’s Green Tea tonight, although ultimately, I’m not sure what to make of the film. Christopher Doyle’s cinematography was easily the most compelling component of the film, followed by the strong acting from leads Jiang Wen and Zhao Wei.

The script, on the other hand, doesn’t stand up to close scrutiny. The story doesn’t have much of a plot beyond Jiang Wen and Zhao Wei sitting around and talking. As a meditation on post-modern life in urban China, the film has its merits. It’s quite representative of Sixth Generation Chinese filmmaking. I want to see more.