This is a quietly devastating work of rural Chinese cinema that uses the seemingly humble craft of hand-pulled hollow noodles as a lens through which to examine three generations of human resilience on the Loess Plateau. Director 山石 (Shan Shi) and screenwriter 刘毓珠 (Liu Yuzhu) have constructed a film that moves with the unhurried rhythm of the land itself—deliberate, patient, and deeply rooted in the textures of…
Fine Dried Noodles (2018)
Three generations of "noodle makers" and their changing fates, intertwined with local Shaanxi folk songs, wedding and funeral customs, and the natural landscape of the Loess Plateau .
The film is based on the intangible cultural heritage of Shaanxi Wubu County — the traditional handmade hollow dried noodles (空心手工挂面) from Zhangjiashan. It follows the life of Zhang Jiagen (张家根), the first-generation inheritor of this noodle-making craft, and his struggles against fate.
Top Cast
乔子涵
薛晓彦
Zhou Jinping 周金平
Zhang Jiagen (张家根)
Li Lei 李蕾
Xiuxiu (秀秀)
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What is Fine Dried Noodles about?
The film is based on the intangible cultural heritage of Shaanxi Wubu County — the traditional handmade hollow dried noodles (空心手工挂面) from Zhangjiashan. It follows the life of Zhang Jiagen (张家根), the first-generation inheritor of this noodle-making craft, and his struggles…
When was Fine Dried Noodles released?
Fine Dried Noodles was released in 2018.
What genres does Fine Dried Noodles belong to?
Fine Dried Noodles is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in Fine Dried Noodles?
The cast of Fine Dried Noodles includes 乔子涵, 薛晓彦, Zhou Jinping 周金平, Li Lei 李蕾.