Yanagawa (film)
| Yanagawa | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Zhang Lü |
| Screenplay by | Zhang Lü |
| Produced by | Nai An Cao Liuying Cao Deng Cilin |
| Starring | Ni Ni Zhang Luyi Xin Baiqing |
| Cinematography | Park Jung-hoon |
| Edited by | Sun Yixin Liu Xinzhu |
| Music by | Xiao He |
Production companies | Midnight Blur Hishow Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Hishow Entertainment Foggy (Japan) Iha Films (Japan) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Languages | Chinese Japanese English |
Yanagawa (Chinese: 漫长的告白) is a 2021 Chinese romantic drama film written and directed by Korean-Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lü and stars Ni Ni, Zhang Luyi and Xin Baiqing. It was screened as opening film of Pingyao International Film Festival[1] and invited for "ICONS" section at the 26th Busan International Film Festival on October 12, 2021.[2] The film won the highest award Golden Cyclo at the 28th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema.[3][4][5] It had been a theatrical release in China on August 12, 2022.[6]
Plot
Li Dong (Zhang Luyi) in his youth had once admired a woman named A Chuan (Ni Ni), but one day A Chuan's sudden disappearance became a knot in his heart that he could not solve for more than ten years. In order to resolve their thoughts, Li Dong and his brother Li Chun (Xin Baiqing) went to Liu Chuan, who has the same name as A Chuan, just to see her again. As they met again, the truth of many past stories surfaced, and Li Dong also knew the real reason for A Chuan's departure back then, but his deep love for A Chuan was in this affectionate confession of going to "her" hometown intensifying...
Cast
- Ni Ni as A Chuan
- Zhang Luyi as Li Dong
- Xin Baiqing as Li Chun
- Sosuke Ikematsu as Daiki Nakayama
- Ryoko Nakano as Bar proprietress (an old woman in Yanagawa)
- Ninon as Nakayama's daughter
- Wang Jiajia as Li Chun's wife
- Nai An as a smoking woman
- Mao Le as a Japanese grocery store owner
- Xiao He
- Lee Jun-dong
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Best Film | Yanagawa | Nominated |
| 2022 | 28th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema | Golden Cyclo | Won | |
| 26th Changchun Film Festival | Best Music | Xiao He | Nominated | |
| 16th Chinese American Film Festival[7] | Golden Angel Award Film | Yanagawa | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Zhang Lü | Won | ||
| 35th Golden Rooster Awards[8] | Best Low/Medium-budget Feature | Yanagawa | Won | |
| Best Writing | Zhang Lü | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Ni Ni | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Xin Baiqing | Won |
References
- ^ "Pingyao film festival to open with 'Yanagawa', close with 'The Great Director'". 12 October 2021.
- ^ "'Yanagawa': Busan Icon Zhang Lu Continues his Exploration of East Asian Identity". Variety. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "'Yanagawa,' 'Aloners' Win Top Prizes at Vesoul Asian Film Festival". Variety. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "The Vesoul International Asian Cinema Festival honors "Yanagawa", by Chinese director Zhang Lu". Actual News Magazine. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "'Yanagawa,' 'Aloners' Win Top Prizes at Vesoul Asian Film Festival". Naijaonpoint. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "爱情片《漫长的告白》8月12日上映". visitbeijing. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ "Chinese American Film Festival - 2022 CAFF GOLDEN ANGEL AWARD". Chinese American Film Festival. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "第35届金鸡奖提名出炉 沈腾朱一龙易烊千玺等入围". Sina Ent. (in Chinese). 2022-11-01. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
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