The Best Is Yet to Come (2020 film)
The Best Is Yet to Come (Chinese: 不止不休, Bu zhi bu xiu) is a 2020 Chinese drama film directed by Wang Jing, in his feature film debut.
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| Directed by | Wang Jing |
| Screenplay by | Chengfeng Chen Minmin Huang Wei Huang Li Jingrui |
| Produced by | Jia Zhangke |
| Cinematography | Yu Lik-wai |
| Music by | Yoshihiro Hanno |
Release date | 2020 |
| Country | China |
The film is based on the real figure of journalist Han Fudong, who exposed the social stigma against hepatitis B-suffering people in China.[1][2] It premiered in the Horizons section of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, and was later screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[3][4]
Plot
Cast
- Bai-Ke as Han Dong
- Vivi Miao as Xiao Zhu
- Zhang Songwen as Huang Jiang
- Yang Song as Zhang Bo
- Lie Wang as Biao
- Yemang Zhou as Chief Editor
- Qin Hailu as Mrs. Huang
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 16 reviews.[5]
References
- Marsh, James (25 May 2023). "The Best Is Yet to Come: journalistic integrity in China under the spotlight". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- Kao, Anthony (21 September 2020). "Review: "The Best Is Yet to Come" Views China's Hepatitis B Discrimination Through An Auteur Lens". Cinema Escapist. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- Ehrlich, David (9 September 2020). "'The Best Is Yet to Come' Review: Jia Zhangke's Protégé Debuts with a 'Spotlight'-esque Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- Kiang, Jessica (15 September 2020). "'The Best Is Yet to Come' Review: Jia Zhangke Produces the Impassioned Tale of a True-Life Chinese Scandal". Variety. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- "The Best Is Yet to Come". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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