Soul Mate (2016 film)
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Li Yuan
Xu Yi-meng
Wu Nan
by Anni Baobei
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| Chinese | 七月与安生 |
| Directed by | Derek Tsang |
| Screenplay by | Lam Wing Sum Li Yuan Xu Yi-meng Wu Nan |
| Based on | Soul Mate by Anni Baobei |
| Produced by | Peter Chan Jojo Hui |
| Starring | Zhou Dongyu Ma Sichun |
| Cinematography | Jake Pollock Fisher Yu |
| Edited by | Derek 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 by | Beijing Jiaying Pictures Wo Men Ya Bo Si Film Distribution (Beijing) Sanyue Guyu (Beijing) Meida Jike Film (Shanghai) Huaxia Film Distribution |
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Running time | 110 minutes[2] |
| Countries | Hong Kong China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | $8 million (estimated)[3] |
| Box office | CN¥166.9 million[1] |
Soul Mate is a 2016 romantic drama film directed by Derek Tsang, based on the novel of the same name by Anni Baobei.[4] It stars Zhou Dongyu and Ma Sichun.[2] A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production,[5] the film was released on 14 September and 27 October 2016 in mainland China and Hong Kong respectively.[1][6]
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 inseparable 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.[7]
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.[8] Both Zhou and Ma were credited for the film's success with their skillful displays of raw emotion.[8]
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.[9]