The Summer Solstice (film)
| The Summer Solstice | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Li Ruijun |
| Screenplay by | Li Ruijun |
| Produced by | Li Ruijun |
| Starring | Zheng Hui Song Jinyang Zhang Min |
| Cinematography | Liu Ganjun |
| Edited by | Li Ruijun |
| Music by | Li Ruijun |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Summer Solstice (Chinese: 夏至; pinyin: xià zhì) is a 2007 Chinese film written, produced and directed by 1st time director Li Ruijun. Li delivers an unsentimental and forceful portrait of a 21st-century Chinese family and the pursuit of their dreams in a changing world.[1]
Synopsis
HuYang arrives in Beijing in a hot summer to make his fortune but his company goes broke, and he becomes a monk to beg for alms.[2][3]
Cast
- Zheng Hui
- Song Jinyang
- Zhang Min
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9th International Panorama of Independent Film and Video Makers[4] | Special Feature Film Award | The Summer Solstice | Won |
Screening history
Completed in 2007, the film has screened at the following festivals:[2]
- 9th International Panorama of Independent Film and Video Makers (2007), where it received The Special Feature Award
- 31st São Paulo International Film Festival (Competition - New Directors 2007)
- 4th China International Film Festival (2007)
- 2nd Beijing International Film Festival (2007)
- 1st Berlin Asian hotshots Film Festival (2008)
- 37th Rotterdam International Film Festival (Sturm und Drang 2008)
- 2nd cinema digital seoul_film festival (International Competition 2008)
- 5th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (2008)
- View Finder to Asian Film (2008)
References
- ^ "The Summer Solstice". IFFR. 2008. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ a b "Independent Film Screening : The Summer Solstice". Rockbund Art Museum. 2012. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ "夏至 (2007)". Douban. 2007. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ "9th International Panorama of Independent Film Makers Awards". International Panorama of Independent Film Makers. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-23.