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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
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
- 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
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
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
- ↑ Love Is Not Blind is a box office hit in China
- ↑ New Film Offers Romance-starved Respite for Single’s Day
- ↑ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 89. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ↑ "失恋33天_连载_读书_腾讯网". Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ "失恋33天 (豆瓣)".
- ↑ "失恋33天 《失恋33天》群星版预告片 还原百态失恋现场".
- ↑ "《失恋33天》怎这么火 900万成本上映一周破2亿 | 新华网重庆频道". www.cq.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-20.
- ↑ "文章《失恋33天》破两亿 导演称无续集有剧版(2)_文艺资讯门户网-中国戏网". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ↑ "【MV】情歌 电影<失恋33天>主题曲-陈珊妮 影视原声 -MV在线观看-高清MV|MTV歌曲|歌词|下载-音悦Tai-看好音乐". Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2011-11-18.