Love After Love (Chinese: 第一炉香) is a 2020 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Ann Hui, and starring Ma Sichun, Faye Yu, Eddie Peng, Chang Chun-ning and Fan Wei. The film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2020.[4][5] It was released theatrically in China on October 22, 2021.[6]
| Love After Love | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 第一爐香 |
| Simplified Chinese | 第一炉香 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dì yī lú xiāng |
| Directed by | Ann Hui |
| Written by | Wang Anyi |
| Based on | Aloeswood Incense: The First Brazier by Eileen Chang |
| Produced by | Ann Hui |
| Starring | Ma Sichun Faye Yu Eddie Peng Chang Chun-ning Fan Wei |
| Cinematography | Christopher Doyle |
| Edited by | Kwong Chi-leung Mary Stephen |
| Music by | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Fortissimo Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | ¥64 million[2][3] |
The film marked the third time Hui directed an Eileen Chang adaptation (following 1984's Love In A Fallen City and 1997's Eighteen Springs). It is an adaption of Chang's novella Aloeswood Incense: The First Brazier,[7] a sprawling love story set in 1940s Hong Kong.[8][9]
Synopsis
editSet in Hong Kong shortly before the Second World War, Ge Weilong (Sandra Ma) plays a young girl who travels from Shanghai to Hong Kong in pursuit of education, but ends up working for her aunt seducing rich and powerful men.
Cast
edit- Ma Sichun as Ge Weilong
- Faye Yu as Aunt Liang
- Eddie Peng as Qiao Qiqiao (George Qiao)
- Janine Chang as Ni'er
- Fan Wei as Situ Xie
- Zhang Jianing as Sui Sui
- Yin Fang as Lu Zhaolin
- Isabella Leong as Ji Jie
- Paul Chun as Sir Qiao Cheng
- Michelle Bai as Mrs Xin
- Wu Yanshu
Music
editThe film's soundtrack was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.[10]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2020.[11] It also screened at the 25th Busan International Film Festival on October 23, 2020,[12][13] and at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival on October 31, 2020.[14]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Results | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Christopher Doyle, Kubbie Tsoi | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Art Direction | Zhao Hai | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Make Up Design | Emi Wada | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Film Score | Ryuichi Sakamoto | Won |
References
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- ^ "'Love After Love' ('Di Yu Lu Xiang'): Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "许鞍华新片《第一炉香》定档10.22 马思纯彭于晏演绎张爱玲笔下爱情故事". Sohu News. 2021-09-22. Archived from the original on 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Clare (2011-01-17). "Review: Love in a Fallen City". The Literary Omnivore. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "'Love After Love': Venice Review". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong: Ann Hui on "Love After Love"". MUBI. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Lo, Zabrina. "Ann Hui's New Film 'Love After Love' is Finally Screening in Hong Kong". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2020 - Di yi lu xiang (Love After Love)". Venice Film Festival. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Ann Hui's "Love After Love" Selected for Gala Presentation at BIFF". Haps Korea. October 7, 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Ann Hui's LOVE AFTER LOVE Selected for Gala Presentation at Busan International Film Festival". Vimooz. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Schedule for 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival(2020) (Love After Love)". Tokyo International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Nomination List of The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards". Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2022-06-12.