Jing du qiu xia

After 37 years I finally get to see this movie. I was an extra in the football crowd scene and enjoyed playing woman with primrose yellow hat and dress sitting in the front row of spectators.

We were picked up from a youth hostel in Shanghai and brought to the film set. Then we told to react on cue. Pay was a few renminbi, sandwiches and beer. I did not see all the connected groups or scenes till now. This is a crazy off the wall story and I cried at the ending.

I used a picture of me and then boyfriend for our wedding invitation. I am available for any sequels as I am clearly quite good at cheering on cue.

The literal translation of the title of this movie is: Autumn Sky of the Capital.

Mr. Pei-Si Chen is famous Chinese actor for his roles in comedies, but this movie is a drama, really not much comedy here. Obviously, this movie did not produced the top-quality reviews among Chinese audience like his previous comedy works had accomplished. Perhaps Mr. Pei-Si Chen should have watched the result of Mr. Jim Carrey going to drama and think before he does the same. In fact, Jim Carrey faired better in that at least, his transition to drama was not direct, for example, from typical comedy to drama/comedy, such as Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Furthermore, Mr. Jim Carrey's transition was gradual, playing supporting roles instead of lead, which Mr. Pei-Si Chen did. It was hard for the Chinese audience to accept the sudden change of comedy to drama because they were expecting comedy from Mr. Pei-Si Chen.