Love After Love (2020 film)
2020 Chinese film
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Love After Love (Chinese: 第一炉香) is a 2020 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Ann Hui, and starring Ma Sichun, Faye Yu, Eddie Peng, Chang Chun-ning and Fan Wei. The film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2020.[4][5] It was released theatrically in China on October 22, 2021.[6]
| Love After Love | |
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Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 第一爐香 |
| Simplified Chinese | 第一炉香 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dì yī lú xiāng |
| Directed by | Ann Hui |
| Written by | Wang Anyi |
| Based on | Aloeswood Incense: The First Brazier by Eileen Chang |
| Produced by | Ann Hui |
| Starring | Ma Sichun Faye Yu Eddie Peng Chang Chun-ning Fan Wei |
| Cinematography | Christopher Doyle |
| Edited by | Kwong Chi-leung Mary Stephen |
| Music by | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Fortissimo Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | ¥64 million[2][3] |
The film marked the third time Hui directed an Eileen Chang adaptation (following 1984's Love In A Fallen City and 1997's Eighteen Springs). It is an adaption of Chang's novella Aloeswood Incense: The First Brazier,[7] a sprawling love story set in 1940s Hong Kong.[8][9]
Synopsis
The story is set shortly before World War II. Ge Weilong is a young girl who travels from Shanghai to Hong Kong in pursuit of education, but ends up working for her aunt seducing rich and powerful men.
Cast
- Ma Sichun as Ge Weilong
- Faye Yu as Aunt Liang
- Eddie Peng as Qiao Qiqiao (George Qiao)
- Janine Chang as Ni'er
- Fan Wei as Situ Xie
- Zhang Jianing as Sui Sui
- Yin Fang as Lu Zhaolin
- Isabella Leong as Ji Jie
- Paul Chun as Sir Qiao Cheng
- Michelle Bai as Mrs Xin
- Wu Yanshu
Music
The film's soundtrack was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.[10]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2020.[11] It also screened at the 25th Busan International Film Festival on October 23, 2020,[12][13] and at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival on October 31, 2020.[14]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Results | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Christopher Doyle, Kubbie Tsoi | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Art Direction | Zhao Hai | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Make Up Design | Emi Wada | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Film Score | Ryuichi Sakamoto | Won | |||