Forever Young (2018 film)
| Forever Young | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Traditional | 無問西東 |
| Simplified | 无问西东 |
| Mandarin | Wú Wèn Xī Dōng |
| Directed by | Li Fangfang |
| Written by | Li Fangfang |
| Starring |
Zhang Ziyi Huang Xiaoming Chang Chen Wang Leehom Chen Chusheng |
| Music by | Liu Tao |
| Cinematography | Cao Yu |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | 100 million yuan |
| Box office | US$118.6 million[1] |
Forever Young is a 2018 Chinese drama film written and directed by Li Fangfang.[2] The film stars Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Chang Chen, Wang Leehom and Chen Chusheng.[3] The film is about four generations of Tsinghua University graduates, spanning a hundred years of modern Chinese history since World War I.[4], from the 1920s, the 1940s, the 1960s till nowadays, no matter how time changes, there are always people who insist on their dreams.
The film entered production in early 2012, with principal photography concluding in the same year. Filming locations include Beijing, Yunnan, Gansu and Guangdong.[5] It was released on January 12, 2018.[6]
With over 118 million USD box office, Forever Young received the largest box office ticket sales of January 2018 in China. [7]
Cast
- Zhang Ziyi as Wang Minjia
- Huang Xiaoming as Chen Peng
- Chang Chen as Zhang Guoguo
- Wang Leehom as Shen Guangyao
- Chen Chusheng as Wu Jinglan
- Zu Feng as Mei Yiqi
- Russell Wong as General
- Paul Philip Clark as US Airman
- Han Tongsheng
- Yao Chen
- Michelle Yim as Shen Guangyao's mother
- Jonathan Wu
- Tie Zheng as Li Xiang
- Wu Jinyan as Lin Huiyin
- Huang Wei as Zhou Shulun
Theme songs
- "Wu Wen" (无问) by Mao Buyi
- "Wu Wen Xi Dong" (无问西东) by Faye Wong
Production
Production started in 2011 and ended in 2012, but nothing has been heard since. The film was originally shot to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tsinghua University in 2011, with a budget of over 100 million yuan. The film was slated for release at the end of 2014 but was postponed to 2018.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Picture | Forever Young | Pending | [8] |
| Best Director | Li Fangfang | Pending | ||
| Best Writing | Pending | |||
| Best Actor | Chang Chen | Pending | ||
| Huang Xiaoming | Pending | |||
| Best Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Pending | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Zu Feng | Pending | ||
| Han Tongsheng | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Zheng Zheng | Pending | ||
| Best Newcomer | Pending |
References
- ↑ "Forever Young (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ↑ "《臥虎藏龍》CP合體 章子怡嬌喊張震「我的」". 蘋果日報 (in Chinese). Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ "《无问西东》章子怡黄晓明王力宏张震开年大片_娱乐_腾讯网". QQ (in Chinese). Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- 1 2 Zhang Rui (2017-12-07). "Zhang Ziyi's lost film to release next year". china.org.cn.
- ↑ "迟到5年的《无问西东》定档 章子怡赞黄晓明表演自然". Sohu. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ "章子怡黃曉明主演青春電影《無問西東》定檔1月-新華網". Xinhuanet. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ "《無問西東》票房破7億 太合娛樂7年堅守終等花開". Sina. April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ↑ "第34届百花奖候选名单公布 章子怡周冬雨争影后". Tencent (in Chinese). August 10, 2018.
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