Ciao Ciao
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Ciao Ciao is a 2017 Chinese-French drama film written and directed by Song Chuan. It is about a young Chinese city girl who returns to her home village and meets the brutish son of a bootlegger.
Tropes used in Ciao Ciao include:
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- Arranged Marriage: Nothing forced, but Ciao Ciao and Li Wei's marriage was not born from love.
- Foreshadowing:
- Ciao Ciao often talks about leaving the village.
- Ciao Ciao's mother remarks to Mr. Wei that her daughter would be mad if she finds out about their adultery.
- Hypocrite: Ciao Ciao expresses her distaste for her mother and Mr. Wei's adultery, but later starts an affair with the hairdresser.
- Interrupted Intimacy: Li Wei interrupt Ciao Ciao and the hairdresser, who were about to have sex.
- Leave the Camera Running: Many shots linger on for more than a minute.
- Murder the Hypotenuse: Li Wei, after finding out that Ciao Ciao wants to leave Canton with the hairdresser, beats him up with a wrench. It is not shown if he was killed or merely injured.
- Unnamed Parent: Ciao Ciao's parents, Li Wei's father.
- Your Cheating Heart:
- Ciao Ciao's mother has an affair with Mr. Wei.
- Ciao Ciao, after her marriage, starts an affair with the hairdresser.