Xiao Wu Movie Barcode
1997 · dir. Jia Zhangke · 108 min · 1.85:1 · drama
Blue / Amber palette · Very dark · 324 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 108 minutes of Xiao Wu into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by Jia Zhangke in 1997 and framed at 1.85:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A small-town pickpocket struggles to find his place as his friends move on to legal lives. The film captures the gritty, dusty reality of a changing urban landscape in China. The visuals are muted and realistic, reflecting the lead character's growing isolation.
Key colours
#917A62
#181E26
#4C6A6D
#336575
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Film details
- Release year
- 1997
- Director
- Jia Zhangke
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 12.0s
- Genre
- drama
Categories
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