A Beautiful New World is a 1999 Chinese comedy film directed by Shi Runjiu. The film, Shi's first (he had previously served as an assistant director for Lu Yue's Mr. Zhao), was co-produced by Xi'an Film Studio and the independent Imar Film Company. It was Imar Film's second production, coming after 1997's Spicy Love Soup.[1]
| A Beautiful New World | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 美麗新世界 |
| Simplified Chinese | 美丽新世界 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Měilì Xīn Shìjiè |
| Directed by | Shi Runjiu |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Peter Loehr |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Lü Yue |
| Edited by | Yang Hongyu |
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| Distributed by | Fortissimo Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated)[1] |
Set in Shanghai, the film stars Jiang Wu and Tao Hong as a mismatched pair. Taiwanese pop stars Richie Jen and Wu Bai are cast in minor roles.
Cast
edit- Jiang Wu as Zhang Baogen, a country boy, who upon winning the lottery, heads to Shanghai to claim his prize, a new apartment.
- Tao Hong as Huang Jinfang, Baogen's debt ridden city cousin, who apprehensively offers up her home to her distant country relative.
- Chen Ning as Chen Minghui, Jinfang's best friend.
- Richie Jen as Bai, Minghui's boyfriend.
- Wu Bai as Liang, a street musician, who befriends Baogen.
- Tong Zhengwei as Auntie Cai, Jinfang's elderly neighbor.
- Cheng Lei (cameo)
- Niu Ben (cameo)
Reception
editDerek Elley of Variety praised the film as "a beautifully played, accessible pic that rewrites the rule book on mainland Chinese cinema."[1]
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Elley, Derek (1999-03-09). "A Beautiful New World Review". Variety. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- ^ "北京大学生电影节历届获奖名单（第1～20届）". Beijing College Student Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
- ^ "19th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival". Hawaii International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
External links
edit- A Beautiful New World at IMDb
- A Beautiful New World at AllMovie
- A Beautiful New World at the Chinese Movie Database
