Cock and Bull (Chinese: ????) is a 2016 Chinese crime comedy drama film directed by Cao Baoping and starring Liu Ye, Zhang Yi, Duan Bowen, Wang Ziwen, Tan Zhuo, Wang Yanhui, Yan Bei and Sun Lei. It was released in China on September 14, 2016.
Cock and Bull | |
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Poster | |
Chinese | ???? |
Directed by | Cao Baoping |
Starring | Liu Ye Zhang Yi Duan Bowen Wang Ziwen Tan Zhuo Wang Yanhui Yan Bei Sun Lei |
Production companies | Hehe (Shanghai) Pictures Dream Sky Entertainment Shanghai Qianyi Zhicheng Culture & Media Xingguang Maite Media Group Shanghai Film Group Wanda Media Beijing Biaozhun Yingxiang Media |
Distributed by | Huaxia Film Distribution Sihai Distribution Association Lianrui (Shanghai) Pictures Hehe (Shanghai) Pictures Beijing Zhonglian Huameng Media Investment Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Entertainment Tianjin Huyu Times Technology |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | China |
Language | Mandarin |
Box office | CN¥135.89 million |
Screenplay
When a murder occurs in a small town in Southeast China, a local mechanic, known for his honesty, comes under suspicion. When the police target him to take the fall, he’s forced to try and exonerate himself, uncovering a number of disturbing facts, most much bigger than the initial crime.
- Liu Ye
- Zhang Yi
- Duan Bowen
- Wang Ziwen
- Tan Zhuo
- Wang Yanhui
- Yan Bei
- Sun Lei
The film has grossed CN¥135.89 million at the Chinese box office.
Award ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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19th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Film | Cock and Bull | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Liu Ye | Won | ||
8th International Chinese Film Festival | Best Director | Cao Baoping | Won | |
8th China Film Director's Guild Awards | Best Actor | Zhang Yi | Won | |
31st Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Zhang Yi | Nominated | |
12th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum Awards | Best New Sound Mixer | Dukar Tserang | Won | |
17th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Zhang Yi | Nominated | |
24th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Director | Cao Baoping | Nominated | |
Best Screenplay | Cao Baoping, Zhang Tianhui, Yang Jianjun | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | Zhang Yi | Won |