His film grows progressively in meaning and resonance as it develops. Highly recommended.

| Apr 11, 2019

It's a film of handsome backdrops and often complexly comic scenes, but also of stultifying pointlessness.

| Apr 10, 2018

| Original Score: A | Sep 7, 2011

A well-crafted but in no way earth-shaking entry in the helmer's oeuvre.

| Mar 26, 2009

Zhang's purpose is less to show the oppressive iniquities of Mao's era than to evoke the optimistic spirit that allowed people to survive it.

| Jun 24, 2006

There is no mistaking the political toughness of this melodrama's message.

| May 20, 2003

| Original Score: 5.5/5 | Jan 1, 2000

It's a good movie from a genuinely gifted filmmaker and no less worthy for not being great.

| Jan 1, 2000

"To Live" is a simple title, but it conceals a universe.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 1, 2000

| Original Score: A | May 18, 1994