Nice View (film)
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| Nice View | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin | Qí Jī · Bèn Xiǎo Hái | |
| Directed by | Wen Muye | |
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| Starring | ||
| Cinematography | Wang Boxue | |
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| Music by | Huang Chao | |
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Running time | 106 minutes | |
| Country | China | |
| Language | Mandarin | |
| Box office | $211 million[1][2] | |
Nice View is a 2022 Chinese comedy-drama film[3] directed by Wen Muye. It is Wen's second feature film.[4] It mainly tells the story of a young man named Jing Hao who, in order to save his sister, desperately seizes the opportunity he found to start a business, changes his fate, and affects the people around him. The film was completed in October 2021[5] and was released in mainland China on February 1, 2022 (the first day of the Chinese New Year).[6] The film made over $211 million. China submitted Nice View for Best International Feature Film category of the Academy Awards.[7]
Synopsis
20-year-old Jing Hao came to Shenzhen to live with his young sister alone. The siblings live a warm yet straitened life. In an effort to pay for his sister's expensive surgery, Jing Hao gets an opportunity by chance, thinking that a better life is coming, but unexpectedly encounters a serious setback. Under the pressure of both time and money, Jing Hao, who has no way out, decides to take a desperate gamble. Can this ignite the spark of hope for his troubled ordinary life?
Cast
- Jackson Yee as Jing Hao
- Tian Yu as Liang Yongcheng
- Chen Halin as Jing Tong, Jing Hao's younger sister
- Qi Xi as Wang Chunmei
- Gong Lei as Zhang Longhao
- Xu Juncong as Zhang Chao
- Wang Ning as Liu Hengzhi
- Huang Yao as Wu Xiaoli
- Gong Jinguo as Zhong Wei
Production
On 5 August 2021, it was revealed Jackson Yee would be the lead in Wen Muye's second feature film.[8] The director's first film is Dying to Survive.[8] Filmed in Shenzhen[9] and across summer and autumn,[10] the crew and cast had endured two resurgences of the COVID-19 and four typhoons.[9] Despite there was adequate natural rainfall, artificial rain was used, so they can control it according to their requirement and vision.[9] Filming wrapped on 8 October 2021.[5]
Music
| Name | Composer | Lyricist(s) | Singer(s) | Note |
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| "Same Old Silly Kid" (还是笨小孩)[a] | Gao Feng | Andy Lau, Lin Qiao (Adapted) | Andy Lau, Jackson Yee | Promotional Theme Song |
| "Come Back to You" (回到你身边)[11] | Huang Chao | Ge Ge | Zhou Shen | New Wish Song |
| "Run Ahead" (向前跑) | Huang Chao | Ge Ge | Bibi Zhou | Commencement Song |
| "Song of Good Luck" (好运歌) | Huang Chao | Ge Ge | Zhang Bichen, Liu Yuning | Wishing Song |
| "Woo" (呜呜呜) | Huang Chao | Ge Ge | Sound Fragment | Assembly Song |
| "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" (海阔天空)[b] | Wong Ka Kui | Wong Ka Kui | Jackson Yee, Xue Junchong, Tian Yu, Wang Ning, Gong Lei, Huang Yao, Qi Xi | Companion Song |
Reception
Nice View has become a holiday favorite among those in the Chinese film industry, who have rallied the headlines on social media. The film rose from fifth to third during its opening weekend, grossing $104.4 million.[12]
Some critics praised the film as "one of the best homegrown productions in recent years that focuses on the dreams, endeavors and touching emotions of ordinary people against a massive historical backdrop."[13] With its "sophisticated techniques and compelling [plot]", it provides experience for similar films to be made in the future.[14] This film "also pays tribute to ordinary people who have contributed to the country's remarkable progress and development over the past few decades."[13]
Notes
- ^ Adapted from "Stupid Child" (笨小孩) by Andy Lau, Blackie Ko, Jacky Wu in 1998
- ^ A cover of "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" (海阔天空) by Beyond in 1993
References
- ^ "Nice View". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Qi Ji Nian Dai (奇迹)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "奇迹·笨小孩 - 演职员表" [Nice View - Full Cast & Crew]. 1905 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "文牧野新作《奇迹年代》正式立项 仍延续现实题材" [Wen Muye's new work "Age of Miracles" is officially approved, it still continues the realistic theme]. 1905 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ a b "文牧野新作《奇迹》杀青 易烊千玺造型首度曝光" [Wen Muye's new work "Nice View" is completed, and the Jackson Yee's look is exposed for the first time]. 北青网 (in Chinese). 2021-10-08. Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2022-01-31). "Chinese New Year Movies Ready For Box Office Battle: 'Water Gate Bridge' Leads Pre-Sales; Comedies & Dramas Could Surprise". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Vourlias, Patrick Frater,Anna Marie de la Fuente,Elsa Keslassy,Leo Barraclough,Nick Vivarelli,Mark Schilling,John Hopewell,Jennie Punter,Naman Ramachandran,Christopher; Frater, Patrick; Fuente, Anna Marie de la; Keslassy, Elsa; Barraclough, Leo; Vivarelli, Nick; Schilling, Mark; Hopewell, John; Punter, Jennie (2022-10-31). "Oscars Race: China Selects Feelgood Hit 'Nice View' as Academy Awards Contender (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Davis, Rebecca (2021-08-06). "'Better Days' Star Jackson Yee To Star in New Film From 'Dying to Survive' Helmer Wen Muye". Variety. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ a b c Zhang, Rui (2022-01-30). "Upcoming blockbuster 'Nice View' shines a light on happiness". 中国网. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ 周, 慧晓婉 (2022-01-29). "文牧野揭秘《奇迹·笨小孩》的烟火气和易烊千玺的"灵性"" [Wen Muye reveals the worldly atmosphere in Nice View and the "intelligence" of Jackson Yee]. 新京报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "《奇迹-笨小孩》曝新愿曲《回到你身边》MV 周深深情献唱致敬奋斗者" ["Nice View" revealed the New Wish Song "Back to Your Side" MV, Zhou Shen sang to pay tribute to the strivers]. 搜狐电影 (in Chinese). 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (2022-02-07). "China Box Office: 'Lake Changjin 2' Hits $400M, But Lunar New Year Revenue Trailing 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ a b Xu, Wei (2022-02-10). "Silver screens strike gold over Spring Festival holiday". SHINE News. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "China Focus: Mainstream domestic films regale movie-goers during Spring Festival holiday". Xinhua. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
