Somewhere Winter
2019 Chinese film
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Somewhere Winter (Chinese: 大约在冬季) is a 2019 Chinese teen romance film written by Rao Xueman and directed by Wang Weiming. It stars Wallace Huo and Ma Sichun.[1] The film follows the love story of An Ran, a student of Beijing Normal University, and Qi Xiao, a Taiwanese photographer. The film premiered in China on November 15, 2019.[2]
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| Traditional Chinese | 大約在冬季 |
| Simplified Chinese | 大约在冬季 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dàyuë Zài Dōngjì |
| Directed by | Wang Weiming |
| Written by | Rao Xueman |
| Produced by | Huang Zhiming |
| Starring | Wallace Huo Ma Sichun |
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| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Cast
- Wallace Huo as Qi Xiao, a Taiwanese photographer developing his career in Beijing.
- Ma Sichun as An Ran, a student of Beijing Normal University.
- Wei Daxun as Yu Feng, classmate and best friend of An Ran, son of a professor.
- Zhang Yao as Sun Yaoyao, An Ran's best friend.
- Austin Lin as Qi Yitian, son of Qi Xiao.
- Wen Qi as Yu Xiaonian, daughter of An Ran, a Chinese American who was raised in Los Angeles.
- Patty Hou as Ye Yuchen
- Chyi Chin as Chyi Chin
Soundtrack
Production
In 2015, Chyi Chin and Rao Xueman discussed making his song Possibly in Winter or Around the Winter Season (大约在冬季) into a film.[3] Based on the song, Rao Xueman wrote a novel, which was published in 2018. The film is adapted from Rao Xueman's eponymous novel.[4]
Shooting began on February 15, 2019 and ended on April 19, 2019.[5]
This film was shot in Beijing, Tianjin, Taipei and Los Angeles.[4]
Release
Reception
The film is rated just 5.3/10 on Douban, the influential Chinese film reviews website.[8]