A witty investigation into structures of perception and representation using a unit of currency that should be taken very seriously in global capitalism: 100 Chinese Yuan.
Why do we see certain colours even when they aren’t there? Chinese director Tang Han meticulously analyses the 100 Yuan bill, which carries a portrait of Mao Zedong, and finds that – despite official representations and general perception – the note is pink rather than red. In a serious tone and colourful, merry images she also casually upsets any number of other entrenched notions about digitalization, globalization, capitalism and gender.
Borjana Gaković
Credits
Director
Tang Han
Script
Tang Han
Editor
Tang Han
Producer
Tang Han
Sound
Tang Han
Winner of:
Silver Dove (German Competition Short Film)