A Simple Noodle Story (simplified Chinese: 三枪拍案惊奇; traditional Chinese: 三槍拍案驚奇; pinyin: Sānqiāng Pāi'àn Jīngqí), internationally A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop (Blood Simple in the UK) is a 2009 film directed by Zhang Yimou. It is a remake of Blood Simple, the 1984 debut of the Coen brothers, whose films Zhang Yimou lists as among his favorites. The film transports the original film's plot from a town in Texas, to a noodle shop in a small desert town in Gansu province.
The film is a mixture of a thriller and screwball comedy. The film stars Sun Honglei, Ni Dahong in the thriller segment while comedians Xiaoshenyang and Yan Ni star in the comedic segment. The film has been described as a considerable departure from the director's previous works.
Principal photography began in June 2009, and the film was released on December 11, 2009 in China.
The film made its international premiere in competition at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. The film received enthusiastic responses at the Berlin International Film Festival.
The film received polarizing responses from audiences, with some noting the film's visual inventiveness and
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