A Beautiful New World

A Beautiful New World is a 1999 Chinese comedy film directed by Shi Runjiu. The film, Shi's first (he had previously served as an assistant director for Lu Yue's Mr. Zhao), was co-produced by Xi'an Film Studio and the independent Imar Film Company. It was Imar Film's second production, coming after 1997's Spicy Love Soup.[1]

A Beautiful New World
international DVD cover
Traditional Chinese美麗新世界
Simplified Chinese美丽新世界
Hanyu PinyinMěilì Xīn Shìjiè
Directed byShi Runjiu
Written by
Produced byPeter Loehr
Starring
CinematographyLü Yue
Edited byYang Hongyu
Production
companies
Distributed byFortissimo Films
Release dates
  • February 19, 1999 (1999-02-19) (Berlin)
  • October 15, 1999 (1999-10-15) (Hong Kong)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Budget$300,000 (estimated)[1]

Set in Shanghai, the film stars Jiang Wu and Tao Hong as a mismatched pair. Taiwanese pop stars Richie Jen and Wu Bai are cast in minor roles.

Cast
  • Jiang Wu as Zhang Baogen, a country boy, who upon winning the lottery, heads to Shanghai to claim his prize, a new apartment.
  • Tao Hong as Huang Jinfang, Baogen's debt ridden city cousin, who apprehensively offers up her home to her distant country relative.
  • Chen Ning as Chen Minghui, Jinfang's best friend.
  • Richie Jen as Bai, Minghui's boyfriend.
  • Wu Bai as Liang, a street musician, who befriends Baogen.
  • Tong Zhengwei as Auntie Cai, Jinfang's elderly neighbor.
  • Cheng Lei (cameo)
  • Niu Ben (cameo)

Reception

Derek Elley of Variety praised the film as "a beautifully played, accessible pic that rewrites the rule book on mainland Chinese cinema."[1]

Awards and nominations

References
  1. Elley, Derek (1999-03-09). "A Beautiful New World Review". Variety. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  2. "北京大学生电影节历届获奖名单（第1～20届）". Beijing College Student Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  3. "19th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival". Hawaii International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.


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