My Old Classmate
| My Old Classmate | |
|---|---|
| File:My Old Classmate poster.jpg | |
| Directed by | Frant Gwo |
| Produced by | Gao Xiaosong[1] |
| Starring | Zhou Dongyu Lin Gengxin |
Production companies | Skywheel Entertainment Beijing Enlight Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | US$73 Mil[2] |
My Old Classmate (Chinese: 同桌的妳) is a 2014 Chinese coming-of-age drama film directed by Frant Gwo[3] and starring Zhou Dongyu and Lin Gengxin.[4] It tells of the romance between two deskmates spanning across 20 years.[5] The film was released on April 25, 2014.[6][7][8]
Cast
- Zhou Dongyu
- Lin Gengxin
- Mike Sui
- John Bueno
- Wang Xiaokun
- Gong Geer
- Li Mincheng
- Zhao Siyuan
- Cao Yang
- Michael Gralapp
- Zhang Zifeng
Reception
The sleeper hit grossed $51.2 million in 10 days. It earned a total of US$73 million internationally.[9] Variety praised the film for its lack of artistic pretension and its clever use of truisms, which makes it stand out among other films of the same genre.[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival | Committee Special Award | My Old Classmate | Won |
| 11th Guangzhou Student Film Festival | Most Popular Film | Won | ||
| Most Popular Actor | Lin Gengxin | Won |
References
- ^ "Teaser Trailer of 'My Old Classmate' Released". China Radio International. 2014-03-21. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
- ^ "Weekly box office 19/05/2014 - 25/05/2014". english.entgroup.cn. Archived from the original on 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ^ "Iceman frozen by Classmate at China B.O." Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ^ 《同桌的妳》首映 林更新周冬雨喝"交瓶酒". Tencent QQ (in Chinese). 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Chinese love story tops weekly box office". Sina. April 29, 2014.
- ^ 同桌的妳》发"问候版"预告 4月25日上映. NetEase (in Chinese). 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Movie "My Old Classmate" to be released". Xinhua News Agency. 2014-04-10. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
- ^ 《同桌的妳》首映 周冬雨曝林更新双脚奇臭. Phoenix Television (in Chinese). 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Nancy Tartaglione and David Bloom (January 10, 2015). "'Transformers 4′ Tops 2014's 100 Highest-Grossing International Films – Chart". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Film Review: 'My Old Classmate'". Variety. 7 May 2014.
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