Falling Flowers
| Falling Flowers | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 蕭紅 |
| Simplified | 萧红 |
| Mandarin | Xiāo Hóng |
| Directed by | Huo Jianqi |
| Produced by |
Zhang Zhe Yi Fuhai Zhao Haicheng |
| Written by |
Yi Fuhai Su Xiaowei |
| Starring |
Song Jia Huang Jue Jaco Zhang Wang Renjun |
| Music by | Shu Nan |
| Cinematography | Shi Luan |
| Edited by | Yu Xi |
Production company |
Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee Publicity Department Harbin Municipal Committee Publicity Department China Film Heilongjiang Provincial Broadcasting Film & TV Office Talent International Film China Movie Channel[1] |
| Distributed by | China Film Group Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Falling Flowers is a 2013 Chinese biographical drama film directed by Huo Jianqi and written by Yi Fuhai and Su Xiaowei. It stars Song Jia, Huang Jue, Jaco Zhang, and Wang Renjun. The film was released on March 8, 2013 in China.
Cast
- Song Jia as Xiao Hong, a Chinese writer from Hulan county, Heilongjiang Province.
- Wang Xinyi as Little Xiao Hong.
- Huang Jue as Xiao Jun, Xiao Hong's husband.
- Jaco Zhang as Luo Binji, a Chinese writer, Xiao Hong's friend.
- Wang Renjun as Duanmu Hongliang, Xiao Hong's best friend and lover.
- Wu Chao as Mr.Wang
- Li Yiling as Sister
- Mi Zi'an as A Xu
- Sun Weimin as Lu Xun.
- Zhang Tong as Xu Guangping, Lu Xun's husband.
- Teddy as Ni Dalu
- Lu Siyuan as Shu Qun
- Zhang Weizhi as Xiao Hong's father.
- Yang Liping as Xiao Hong's stepmother.
- Li Hancheng as Grandfather.
Production
On August 4, 2011, in the Great Hall of the People, the China Film Group Corporation announced that Wang Luodan had joined the cast as Xiao Hong, but Wang was too busy, she refused to accept the role.[2] On January 4, 2012, Song Jia was cast as Xiao Hong.[3]
Filming took place in Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin, Shenyang, Jilin, Wuhan, Chongqing, and Hong Kong.[4][5]
Release
The film premiered in Beijing on May 24, 2012 with wide-release in China on the International Women's Day.[6]
In spite of the praise for the lead actress Song Jia's performance as Xiao Hong, the film received generally mix reviews. The Hollywood Reporter describes the film as "highly poetic, but lacks drama and warmth."[7]
Accolades
| Date | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Xia Yan Award | Best Screenplay | Yi Fuhai, Su Xiaowei | Won | [8] |
| 2012 | 15th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Cinematography | Shi Luan | Won | |||
| Five One Project Award | Won | [10] | |||
| 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actress | Song Jia | Nominated | [11] | |
| 2013 | 29th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | Song Jia | Won | [12] |
| Best Cinematography | Shi Luan | Nominated | |||
| Best Animation | Lü Feng | Nominated | |||
| 15th Huabiao Awards | Outstanding Film | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Director | Huo Jianqi | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Actress | Song Jia | Nominated | |||
| Chinese American Film Festival | Best Actress | Song Jia | Won | [13] | |
| 2014 | China Film Directors' Guild | Best Film | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best Director | Huo Jianqi | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Best Actor | Huang Jue | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Best Actress | Song Jia | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Yi Fuhai, Su Xiaowei | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Vancouver Chinese Film Festival | Best Actress | Song Jia | Won | [15] | |
| Best Director | Huo Jianqi | Won | [15] |
References
- ↑ http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/falling-flowers
- ↑ sunny (2011-08-05). "王珞丹新片饰演女作家萧红 和黄觉演绎夫妻". Sina (in Chinese).
- ↑ Song Yan (2012-01-04). "小宋佳《萧红》含泪吻黄觉零下20度拍2小时". Sina (in Chinese).
- ↑ "《萧红》圣诞关机 主创分享幕后趣事尽显温情". Tencent (in Chinese). Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- ↑ "电影《萧红》封镜". CNTV (in Chinese). Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ↑ "电影《萧红》在京首映 小宋佳纠结与黄觉激情戏" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/falling-flowers-shanghai-film-review-342561
- ↑ "《萧红》获夏衍电影文学奖优秀电影剧本奖" (in Chinese). 2010-02-26.
- ↑ "《萧红》入围上海电影节金爵奖 小宋佳或双料封后(图)". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ "《萧红》获五个一工程奖 主演小宋佳受好评". Mtime (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ↑ "亚太影展将开幕 小宋佳《萧红》再获影后提名". 21CN (in Chinese). 2012-11-29.
- ↑ "第22届金鸡百花电影节完整获奖名单". Sina (in Chinese). 2013-09-28.
- ↑ "第九届中美电影节洛杉矶揭幕 赵薇、唐国强等亮相". Chinanews (in Chinese). 2013-11-04.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "中国导演协会表彰大会提名公布 《无人区》6项领跑". Ifeng (in Chinese). 2014-03-25.
- 1 2 "宋佳凭《萧红》温哥华华语电影节三度封后". Sina (in Chinese). 2014-06-09.
External links
- Falling Flowers at Douban
- Falling Flowers at the Mtime
- Falling Flowers Sina