Resurrection at the Rio Theatre

Schedule

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 08:15 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

The Rio Theatre | Vancouver, BC

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With his senses-ravishing third feature, visionary Chinese writer-director Bi Gan (LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT) takes his deepest plunge yet into the realm of pure cinematic dreamscape. In a world where humans have forsaken dreams in exchange for immortality, a dreaming monster (Jackson Yee) embarks on a shape-shifting odyssey through illusion, beauty, and terror that takes him across the twentieth century and to the end of time. Unfolding in five dazzlingly imagined chapters that encompass everything from silent-cinema expressionism to film noir to a delirious vampire love story shot in one of Bi’s signature long takes, RESURRECTION is a work of breathtaking imagination in which cinema is the ultimate portal to the unconscious mind.
Winner, Special Jury Prize Cannes Film Festival 2025
“A magnificent and dizzying dreamscape… delicately, meticulously, and slowly envelopes you.” (The Globe and Mail)
“A dreamlike, head-spinning ride.” (Toronto Star)
“A fantastical trip for—and about—the senses.” (Original Cin)
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Monday, February 2
Doors 7:45 pm | Movie 8:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets at www.riotheatretickets.ca
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RESURRECTION “Kuangye shidai” (Bi Gan, 2025 / 160 mins / 14A / Mandarin w. EST) In a society where people stop dreaming to extend their lifespan, some dangerous individuals still dream, warping the fabric of time. We experience five dreams, for each of the senses, each chronologically representing a period of cinema.
*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance <info> and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.</info>
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