Lost in Russia
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| Directed by | Xu Zheng |
| Written by | He Keke Bululufu He Yiqiao Xu Zheng |
| Produced by | Liu Ruifang |
| Starring | Xu Zheng Huang Meiying Yuan Quan |
| Cinematography | Liu Yizeng |
| Edited by | Wang Yuan |
| Music by | Yang Jiang Zhao Nan |
Production companies | Huanxi Media Hg Entertainment Maoyan Sublime Media Joy Leader Culture Communication Co., Ltd. Mokexing Film Beijing Co., Ltd. |
| Distributed by | ByteDance |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Lost in Russia (Chinese: 囧妈; lit. 'awkward mother') is a 2020 Chinese comedy film co-written and directed by Xu Zheng, who also stars in the lead role.[1] The film follows the story of an awkward journey to Russia of a manipulative old mother and her middle-aged son who wanted to rebel and escape.[2] The film premiered in China on January 25, 2020, during the Chinese New Year.
Cast
- Xu Zheng as Xu Ivan, the boss of "Nuanba". His first name, Ivan, comes from the 1962 Soviet war drama film Ivan's Childhood.
- Huang Meiying as Lu Xiaohua, Xu's mother.
- Yuan Quan as Zhang Lu, Xu's wife.
- Jia Bing as conductor.
- Guo Jingfei as Guo Tie, Xu's assistant.
- Huang Jingyu as Da Long, Xu's driver.
- Godfrey Gao as Michael.
- Shen Teng as passenger.
- Song Xiaobao
- Huang Bo as billionaire.
- Magnytskao Olga as Natasha.
Production
Most of the film was shot on location in Russia. Filming locations included Lake Baikal, Moscow, and Saint Petersburg.[3]
Release
The film was slated for release on January 24, 2020 in China but was withdrawn due to COVID-19 pandemic. On January 25, 2020, the film was released on TikTok, Toutiao, Xigua for free.[4]
References
- ^ Patrick Brzeski (23 January 2020). "Chinese Comedy 'Lost in Russia' to Debut Online for Free After Coronavirus Cancellations (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Zhang Rui (19 January 2020). "'Lost In Russia' focuses on Chinese-style mother-child relationship". china.org.cn. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Liu Qiuxu (刘秋旭) (9 January 2020). 《囧妈》曝俄罗斯特辑 音乐制作联手世界级知名乐团. ifeng.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Patrick Frater (23 January 2020). "China's 'Lost in Russia' Switches to Unprecedented Online Release in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak". variety. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
External links
- Lost in Russia at IMDb
- Lost in Russia at Douban (in Chinese)
- Lost in Russia (Review - English) on YouTube