Falling Flowers is a 2012 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 premiered at the 2012 Shanghai International Film Festival, and released in China on March 8, 2013.
| Falling Flowers | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 蕭紅 |
| Simplified Chinese | 萧红 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xiāo Hóng |
| Directed by | Huo Jianqi |
| Written by | Yi Fuhai Su Xiaowei |
| Produced by | Zhang Zhe Yi Fuhai Zhao Haicheng |
| Starring | Song Jia Huang Jue Jaco Zhang Wang Renjun |
| Cinematography | Shi Luan |
| Edited by | Yu Xi |
| Music by | Shu Nan |
Production companies | 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 |
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
External links
- Falling Flowers at IMDb
- Falling Flowers at Douban (in Chinese)
- Falling Flowers at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)
- Falling Flowers Sina
