Extended Reading
  • Brooke 2022-10-21 19:44:17

    Song, Light and Shadow, Inspiration

    I also knew about her from the dubbed production of "CCTV Sunday Afternoon". It is said that it was played many times in the late 1980s. I have a vague impression, and I am too young to remember; interested. In October last year, I saw someone upload it on Baidu "Love in Petersburg", but...

  • Cullen 2022-10-18 12:34:45

    My beloved - Jenny's film "The Picture of Jenny" film review


       When did I have this feeling, I also suddenly went to watch this black and white film ("The Portrait of Jenny") which was not so glorious. Maybe at first, I was just attracted by Sanmao's unique vision. Because I've always remembered the ghostly and elusive Jenny I'd seen years ago.
        Jenny is...

Portrait of Jennie quotes

  • Jennie Appleton: How beautiful the world is Eben! The sun goes down in in the same lovely sky. Just as it did yesterday, and will tomorrow.

    Eben Adams: When is tomorrow, Jenny?

    Jennie Appleton: Does it matter? It's always. This was tomorrow once.

  • Jennie Appleton: Eben... I want always just to sit and watch you paint.

    Eben Adams: Now that I've found the perfect model, I'll paint her again and again.

    Jennie Appleton: No, I - - I didn't mean that... I mean I want you to paint all the beautiful things in the world.

    Eben Adams: [smiles, holds her tight] You're the most beautiful thing in the world.