Story of movie A Beautiful New World : A Beautiful New World is a 1999 Chinese comedy film directed by Shi Runjiu. The film, Shi's first (he had previously served as an assistant director for Lu Yue's Mr. Zhao), was co-produced by Xi'an Film Studio and the independent Imar Film Company. It was Imar Film's second production, after 1997's Spicy Love Soup.
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| Traditional | ????? |
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| Mandarin | M?ilì X?n Shìjiè |
| Directed by | Shi Runjiu |
| Produced by | Peter Loehr |
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| Cinematography | Lü Yue |
| Edited by | Yang Hongyu |
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| Distributed by | Fortissimo Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Set in Shanghai, the film stars Jiang Wu and Tao Hong as a mismatched pair. Taiwanese pop stars Richie Jen and Wu Bai are cast in minor roles.
Screenplay
- Jiang Wu as Zhang Baogen, a country boy, who upon winning the lottery, heads to Shanghai to claim his prize, a new apartment.
- Tao Hong as Huang Jinfang, Baogen's debt ridden city cousin, who apprehensively offers up her home to her distant country relative.
- Chen Ning as Chen Minghui, Jinfang's best friend.
- Richie Jen as Bai, Minghui's boyfriend.
- Wu Bai as Liang, a street musician, who befriends Baogen.
- Tong Zhengwei as Auntie Cai, Jinfang's elderly neighbor.
- Cheng Lei (cameo)
- Niu Ben (cameo)
Derek Elley of Variety praised the film as "a beautifully played, accessible pic that rewrites the rule book on mainland Chinese cinema."
- 1999 Beijing College Student Film Festival
- Won — Best Actress (Tao Hong)
- 1999 Hawaii International Film Festival
- Won — Special Jury Award (Jiang Wu)
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