Soul Mate (2016 film)

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Soul Mate
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Chinese 七月与安生
Directed by Derek Tsang
Screenplay byLam Wing Sum
Li Yuan
Xu Yi-meng
Wu Nan
Based onSoul Mate
by Anni Baobei
Produced by Peter Chan
Jojo Hui
Starring Zhou Dongyu
Sandra Ma
CinematographyJake Pollock
Fisher Yu
Edited byDerek Hui
Li Dianshi
Zhou Xiaolin
Tan Xiang-Yuan
Music by Peter Kam
Yusuke Hatano
Production
companies
Jike Film (Shanghai)
Beijing Jiaying Pictures
Alibaba Pictures Group
We Productions
Horgos Jiamei Film
Tianen Entertainment
Shanghai Jike Media
Wo Men Ya Bo Si Film Distribution (Beijing) [1]
Distributed byBeijing Jiaying Pictures
Wo Men Ya Bo Si Film Distribution (Beijing)
Sanyue Guyu (Beijing) Meida
Jike Film (Shanghai)
Huaxia Film Distribution
Release date
  • September 14, 2016 (2016-09-14)
Running time
110 minutes [2]
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Budget$8 million (estimated) [3]
Box officeCN¥166.9 million [1]

Soul Mate is a 2016 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Derek Tsang, based on the novel of the same name by Anni Baobei. [4] It stars Zhou Dongyu and Sandra Ma. [2] It was released in China on September 14, 2016. [1]

Contents

Plot

Thirty year-old working woman Li Ansheng's life in Shanghai is suddenly disrupted by the publication of a novel, entitled "Qiyue and Ansheng", a chronicle of her friendship with Qi Yue during her youth. Coupled with an accidental encounter with Su Jia Ming, a past love, her long repressed memories are unleashed with the force of a tsunami. The two girls seemed destined to become friends from the moment they entered high school. Though they were unseparable and believed that their bond would last for the rest of their lives, the cruelty of youth eventually led them to separate paths. Even more shocking is the discovery of a long buried secret shared by the women - a secret that serves as an emblem of their youth and the proof of their friendship. [3]

Cast

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 9 reviews. [5]

Edmund Lee of South China Morning Post commended the film for transcending its potentially cloying premise to tell a story of friendship and love that’s at once melancholy and very emotional. [6] Both Zhou and Ma were credited for the film's success with their skillful displays of raw emotion. [6]

Soul Mate received 7 nominations at the annual Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards in 2016, and made history with a joint Best Actress win. [7]

Accolades

AwardsCategoryNomineeResultsRef.
53rd Golden Horse Film Awards Best Director Derek Tsang Nominated [8]
Best Actress Zhou Dongyu Won
Sandra Ma Won
Best Screenplay Lam Wing Sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu NanNominated
Best Makeup & Costume DesignDora NgNominated
Best Original Film Song"(It’s Not A Crime) It’s Just What We Do"Nominated
12th Chinese American Film Festival Golden Angel Award FilmWon [9]
23rd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award Best ActressZhou DongyuWon [10]
Films of MeritSoul MateWon
11th Asian Film Awards Best Director Derek TsangNominated
Best Actress Zhou DongyuNominated
36th Hong Kong Film Award Best Film Nominated
Best Director Derek TsangNominated
Best Actress Zhou DongyuNominated
Sandra MaNominated
Best Screenplay Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu NanNominated
Best Cinematography Jake Pollock, Jing-Ping YuNominated
Best Editing Derek Hui, Li Dianshi, Zhou Xiaolin, Tan Xiang-YuanNominated
Best Art Direction Zhai TaoNominated
Best Costume Make Up Design Dora NgNominated
Best Original Film Score Peter Kam, Yusuke Hatano Won
Best Original Film Song "(It’s Not A Crime) It’s Just What We Do"Nominated
Best New Director Derek TsangNominated
1st Malaysia International Film FestivalBest FilmNominated
Best ActressZhou DongyuNominated
Best ScreenplayLam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu NanNominated
Best CinematographyJake Pollock, Fisher YuNominated
8th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best FilmNominated
Best ActressZhou DongyuNominated
Sandra MaNominated
Best ScreenwriterLam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu NanNominated
Best Hong Kong / Taiwan DirectorDerek TsangWon
Osaka Asian Film Festival 2017ABC AwardSoul MateWon [11]
24th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best FilmNominated
Best ScreenplayLam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu NanWon
Best ActressZhou DongyuNominated
Sandra MaNominated
31st Golden Rooster Awards Best Picture Nominated [12] [13]
Best Actress Zhou DongyuNominated
Best Directorial Debut Derek TsangNominated
Best EditingDerek Hui, Li Dianshi, Zhou Xiaolin, Tan Xiang-YuanNominated
17th Chinese Film Media Awards Best ActressZhou DongyuNominated [14]
Sandra MaNominated
Best ScreenwriterLam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu NanNominated
2nd Golden Screen AwardsBest DirectorDerek TsangWon [15]
Best ActressZhou DongyuWon
Ma SichunWon
Best ScreenplayLam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu NanWon
34th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Picture Soul MateNominated [16] [17]
Best Director Derek Tsang Nominated
Best WritingLam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu NanWon
Best Actress Ma Sichun Nominated
Zhou Dongyu Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Li HaofangNominated
Best Newcomer Li Chengbin Nominated

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