Neon (2016)
Жанр : документальный
Время выполнения : 1Ч 23М
Директор : Lawrence Johnston
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A film celebrating the beauty and romance, the art and science of neon: visually stunning, one of the most environmentally friendly forms of lighting ever made, and endangered – LED is slowly but surely taking its place around the globe. Vivid, beautiful and insightful, Neon is the story of this noble element that has so profoundly coloured the modern world.
Когда начинающая модель Джесси переезжает в Лос-Анджелес, она попадает в видение группы одержимых красотой девушек, готовых пойти на что угодно ради того, чтобы заполучить ее молодость и жизненную силу.
Джулиан, бежавший от американского правосудия, руководит в Бангкоке клубом тайского бокса, который служит ему прикрытием для торговли наркотиками. Его мать, глава крупной преступной организации, приезжает из США, чтобы забрать тело своего любимого сына Билли: брата Джулиана только что убили за зверскую расправу над молодой проституткой. Охваченная яростью и жаждой мести мать требует, чтобы Джулиан нашел и покарал убийц. Молодому человеку придется столкнуться с Чангом — странным полицейским на пенсии, которого обожают его коллеги.
Отчаянный китайско-американский актер, который случайным образом оказался увлечен ученицей старших классов, узнает что получил в наследство дом своей бабушки в Шанхае. Взращенный в Америке, герой едет в Китай, чтобы приблизиться к своим предкам, оставляя позади возможно единственную девушку, которая когда-либо любила его.
A film celebrating the beauty and romance, the art and science of neon: visually stunning, one of the most environmentally friendly forms of lighting ever made, and endangered – LED is slowly but surely taking its place around the globe. Vivid, beautiful and insightful, Neon is the story of this noble element that has so profoundly coloured the modern world.
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