| Yanagawa | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Zhang Lü |
| Screenplay by | Zhang Lü |
| Produced by | Nai An Cao Liuying Cao Deng Cilin |
| Starring |
Ni Ni Zhang Luyi Xin Baiqing |
| Cinematography | Park Jung-hoon |
| Edited by | Sun Yixin Liu Xinzhu |
| Music by | Xiao He |
Production companies | Midnight Blur Hishow Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Hishow Entertainment Foggy (Japan) Iha Films (Japan) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Languages | Chinese Japanese English |
Yanagawa ( Chinese: 漫长的告白) is a 2021 Chinese romantic drama film written and directed by Korean-Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lü and stars Ni Ni, Zhang Luyi and Xin Baiqing. It was screened as opening film of Pingyao International Film Festival [1] and invited for "ICONS" section at the 26th Busan International Film Festival on October 12, 2021. [2] The film won the highest award Golden Cyclo at the 28th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema. [3] [4] [5] It had been a theatrical release in China on August 12, 2022. [6]
Plot
Li Dong ( Zhang Luyi) in his youth had once admired a woman named A Chuan ( Ni Ni), but one day A Chuan's sudden disappearance became a knot in his heart that he could not solve for more than ten years. In order to resolve their thoughts, Li Dong and his brother Li Chun ( Xin Baiqing) went to Liu Chuan, who has the same name as A Chuan, just to see her again. As they met again, the truth of many past stories surfaced, and Li Dong also knew the real reason for A Chuan's departure back then, but his deep love for A Chuan was in this affectionate confession of going to "her" hometown intensifying...
Cast
- Ni Ni as A Chuan
- Zhang Luyi as Li Dong
- Xin Baiqing as Li Chun
- Sosuke Ikematsu as Daiki Nakayama
- Ryoko Nakano as Bar proprietress (an old woman in Yanagawa)
- Ninon as Nakayama's daughter
- Wang Jiajia as Li Chun's wife
- Nai An as a smoking woman
- Mao Le as a Japanese grocery store owner
- Xiao He
- Lee Jun-dong
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Best Film | Yanagawa | Nominated |
| 2022 | 28th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema | Golden Cyclo | Won | |
| 26th Changchun Film Festival | Best Music | Xiao He | Nominated | |
| 16th Chinese American Film Festival [7] | Golden Angel Award Film | Yanagawa | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Zhang Lü | Won | ||
| 35th Golden Rooster Awards [8] | Best Low/Medium-budget Feature | Yanagawa | Won | |
| Best Writing | Zhang Lü | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Ni Ni | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Xin Baiqing | Won |
References
- ^ "Pingyao film festival to open with 'Yanagawa', close with 'The Great Director'". 12 October 2021.
- ^ "'Yanagawa': Busan Icon Zhang Lu Continues his Exploration of East Asian Identity". Variety. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "'Yanagawa,' 'Aloners' Win Top Prizes at Vesoul Asian Film Festival". Variety. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "The Vesoul International Asian Cinema Festival honors "Yanagawa", by Chinese director Zhang Lu". Actual News Magazine. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "'Yanagawa,' 'Aloners' Win Top Prizes at Vesoul Asian Film Festival". Naijaonpoint. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "爱情片《漫长的告白》8月12日上映". visitbeijing. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ "Chinese American Film Festival - 2022 CAFF GOLDEN ANGEL AWARD". Chinese American Film Festival. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "第35届金鸡奖提名出炉 沈腾朱一龙易烊千玺等入围". Sina Ent. (in Chinese). 2022-11-01. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
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