Love Is Not Blind
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| Directed by | Teng Huatao |
| Starring | Wen Zhang Bai Baihe Zhang Jiayi |
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Running time | 110 mins |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | RMB 9 million (US$1.4 million)[1] |
| Box office | RMB 350 million (US$56 million)[2] |
Love Is Not Blind (Chinese: 失恋33天; lit. '33 Days of Breakup') is a 2011 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Teng Huatao.[3] The film was adapted from an online novel[4] written by Bao Jingjing which has been popular among cyber users since its appearance. Due to the popularity of the source,[5] Teng adapted the novel into a movie,[6] which was said to be prepared specially for Nov.11—the Singles' Day in China.[7] The film became a major commercial success in China, considering its low budget. Now Teng is considering adapting the novel into a TV play.[8]
Plot
[edit | edit source]Huang Xiaoxian, a 27-year-old woman who lives in Beijing, breaks up with her boyfriend of 7 years after witnessing him on a date with her best friend in a shopping mall. Heart-broken and depressed, Xiaoxian mopes around at work and nearly gets fired for screwing up a big assignment. With the surprising help from a colleague she usually loathes, Xiaoxian gradually heals, starts to see more truly of herself, and finds love from someone who has always been there for her.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Bai Baihe as Huang Xiaoxian
- Wen Zhang as Wang Xiaojian (Wang Yiyang)
- Zhang Jiayi as Da Laowang
- Guo Jingfei as Lu Ran
- Wang Yaoqing as Wei Yiran
- Zhang Zixuan as Li Ke
- Cao Cuifen as Aunt Zhang
- Wei Zongwan as Uncle Chen
- Hai Qing as Aunt Zhang (youth)
- Liao Fan as Uncle Chen (youth)
- Li Nian as Cello teacher
- Jiao Junyan as Feng Jiaqi
Theme song
[edit | edit source]Love Song,[9] sung by Chen Shanni, with lyrics and music by her as well, was first included in Chen's album Later, we all cried in 2004.
Accolades and nominations
[edit | edit source]49th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
- Best Actress Nomination - Hehe Bai
- Best New Actress - Zixuan Zhang
- Best Soundtrack Nomination - Chaoyang Lin, Wei Ding
- Best Cinematography Nomination - Dun Cao
- Best Adapted Screenplay - Jingjing Bao
References
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