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Laurel Films
Laurel Films is an independent Beijing-based production company, operated by producer and screenwriter Fang Li. The company has produced several independent films from directors such Wang Chao, Li Yu and Lou Ye. The company was founded in 2000 by Fang Li, as an outgrowth of his earth sciences technological company Laurel Industrial Company, Inc. Controversies Both ''Lost in Beijing'' and ''Summer Palace'' were banned from domestic distribution. With ''Summer Palace,'' Lou Ye and producer Nai An were banned from making films for five years by Chinese authorities. With the banning of ''Lost'', on the other hand, the company and Fang were also faulted for distributing illegal and "pornographic" film clips on the Internet. Fang has claimed that these clips were derived from unlicensed copies, and that neither he nor the company can be faulted for their release online. Productions * '' The Orphan of Anyang'' (2001, Wang Chao) * ''Day and Night'' (2004, Wang Chao) * ''Dam Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production Company
A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and video. These groups consist of technical staff to produce the media, and are often incorporated as a commercial publisher. Generally the term refers to all individuals responsible for the technical aspects of creating a particular product, regardless of where in the process their expertise is required, or how long they are involved in the project. For example, in a theatrical performance, the production team has not only the running crew, but also the theatrical producer, designers and theatrical direction. Tasks and functions The production company may be directly responsible for fundraising the production or may accomplish this through a parent company, partner, or private investor. It handles budgeting, scheduling, scripting, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day And Night (2004 Chinese Film)
''Day and Night'' () is a 2004 Chinese film, and the second film by Sixth Generation writer-director Wang Chao. It is also known, less accurately, as ''Night and Day''. The film constitutes the second entry in Wang Chao's loose trilogy on modern China. It was preceded by Wang's 2001 debut, '' The Orphan of Anyang'', and would be followed by ''Luxury Car'' in 2006. The film is a Chinese-French co-production between Fang Li's Laurel Films and Sylvain Busztejn's Rosem Pictures in association with the China Film Fourth Group and Arte France Cinema; Laurel and Rosem would later reunite to produce ''Luxury Car''. Synopsis ''Day and Night'' tells the story of a miner, Li Guangsheng (Liu Lei), in a fictional northern Chinese city who carries on an illicit affair with the wife of his friend and father figure (played by ''Orphans Sun Guilin). When his friend is killed in a cave-in, the miner is wracked with guilt and takes it upon himself to end the affair, rebuild the mine, and help his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Production Companies Of China
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Movie Database
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ever Since We Love
''Ever Since We Love'' is a 2015 Chinese film directed by Li Yu based on one of the stories in the 2001 Chinese novel ''Everything Grows'' by Feng Tang (the Chinese title is the same as the novel). The film was released on April 17, 2015. Like Li Yu's past 3 films since 2007, Fan Bingbing is cast as the main lead. Cast *Fan Bingbing - Liu Qing (柳 青 ''Liǔ Qīng'') *Han Geng - Qiu Shui (秋 水 ''Qiū Shuǐ'') *Qi Xi ( 齐 溪) - Bai Lu (白 露 ''Bái Lù'') *Yang Di *Zhang Boyu *Zhao Yiwei *Shen Tingting * Wu Mochou - Wei Yan (魏 妍 ''Wèi Yán'') *Sha Yi ( 沙 溢) - Mr. Bai (白老師 ''Bái-lǎoshī'') *Lei Kesheng *Vivien Li *Lü Xing Theme song *"Wan Wu Sheng Zhang" (万物生长; "Everything Grows") — same title as the film's Chinese name **Lyrics: Feng Tang - the author of the original novel **Music and singer: Song Dongye Box office It opened in China on April 17, 2015, and earned US$11.59 million in its opening weekend, with 79,322 screenings and 2.13 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Continent (film)
''The Continent'' () is a 2014 Chinese road-trip comedy film written directed by Han Han. The film was released on July 24, 2014. This movie was produced by Beijing Lorry Ltd, Hangzhou Guomai Media Ltd, and Bona Film Group Ltd. Han Han, a famous youth novelist in mainland China, served as both this movie's screenwriter and director. The film stars William Feng and Bolin Chen in the leading roles. Production began on February 14, 2014, and wrapped on May 26, 2014. The production team scouted from five locations for filming, which included Shanghai, Xichang, Chifeng, Mount Putuo in Zhoushan, and Dongji Island. One of the leads, William Feng, was injured when the filming process was nearly finished. The film premiered in mainland China on July 24, 2014. Synopsis The movie follows three young men, without much life experience, who live on an island located in the East China Sea. The three hatch a plan to journey across the Chinese mainland, and along the way, documents their expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Xposure
''Double Xposure'' is a 2012 Chinese psychological thriller film directed by Li Yu starring Fan Bingbing and Feng Shaofeng. Upon release, ''Double Xposure'' became a commercial success, earning over ¥100 million in mainland China, and that made Li Yu the 52nd director whose single film's box office was more than ¥100 million. Plot When Song Qi stumbles upon her boyfriend, Liu Dong's (Feng Shaofeng) affair with her best friend, Xiaoxi ( Huo Siyan), her life quickly starts falling apart and she is subsequently drawn into revenge and murder. Though all is not as it seems and Song Qi will have to embark on a twisted journey into her past and the very depths of her own mind. Song Qi confronts Xiaoxi about her affair with her boyfriend, in which Xiaoxi states that Liu Dong really loves her instead of Song Qi. Song Qi starts verbally and physically abusing Xiaoxi, and Xiaoxi finally breaks apart and calls Liu Dong. Song Qi becomes murderous and used an orange scarf of Xiaoxi's to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddha Mountain (film)
''Buddha Mountain'' is a 2010 drama film directed by Li Yu and starring Sylvia Chang, Fan Bingbing and Chen Bolin. It was produced by Laurel Films, a small independent production company owned by Fang Li and based in Beijing. Laurel Films also produced Li Yu's previous film '' Lost in Beijing''. This film chronicles the lives of three youths who have no intention of sitting exams and getting into universities and a retired Chinese opera singer who is mourning the death of her son. The film explores themes of teenage confusion, angst, and rebellion and the impermanence of life. Plot When singing onstage at a pub, Nan Feng (Fan Bingbing) hits a man in the crotch as she swings a speaker around, creating tension between her and the pub owner. Following this Nan Feng, her friends Ding Bo ( Chen Bolin), and Fatso eat and drink by the roadside. The next day, Fatso is bullied by a group of teenagers, and Nan Feng confronts them, smashing a bottle over her head and forcing another gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost In Beijing
''Lost in Beijing'' () is a 2007 Chinese drama film directed by Li Yu and starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, Fan Bingbing, Tong Dawei, and Elaine Jin. It had its international premiere at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2007. ''Lost in Beijing'' is director Li Yu's third feature film after the lesbian-themed '' Fish and Elephant'' (2002) and the drama ''Dam Street'' (2005). ''Lost in Beijing'' was produced by Laurel Films, a small independent production company owned by Fang Li and based in Beijing, and is being released internationally by the French company Films Distribution. Distribution in the United States was picked up by New Yorker Films. Like many films that touch on the underbelly of Chinese society (see for example, Li Yang's '' Blind Shaft'' or ''Blind Mountain'', or Wang Xiaoshuai's '' Beijing Bicycle''), Li Yu's tale of prostitution, blackmail, and rape in modern-day Beijing has been plagued with censorship problems. After nearly a year of de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Palace (2006 Film)
''Summer Palace'' (), is a 2006 Chinese film and the fourth feature film by director Lou Ye. The film was a Chinese-French collaboration produced by Dream Factory, Laurel Films, Fantasy Pictures and Sylvain Bursztejn's Rosem Films. It was made in association with France's Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères and Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC). The film deals with a young student played by Hao Lei who leaves her small hometown to study at the fictional "Beiqing University" (an homage to Peking University). There she meets a fellow student and begins an intense romantic relationship in the backdrop of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. The film also follows the eventual disillusionment of these young idealists after the crackdown, as the years progress through the 1990s and into the 2000s (decade). The film is named after the Summer Palace located in Beijing. The film is the first from mainland China to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dam Street
''Dam Street'' () is a 2005 Chinese film directed by Li Yu. ''Dam Street'' is Li's second feature film, after 2001's '' Fish and Elephant'' and was produced by screenwriter Fang Li's Laurel Films and Sylvain Bursztejn's French company, Rosem Films. ''Dam Street'', shot mainly in Sichuanese Mandarin, follows the life of a young woman, Xiaoyun in a corner of China's central Sichuan province. The film premiered at the 2005 Venice Film Festival on September 8, and also received a handful of other showings at other festivals, notably Toronto (2005) and Deauville (2006). Lead actress Liu Yi is a notable Sichuan opera actress ( Plum Blossom Award, 2007). Story ''Dam Street'' tells the story of Xiaoyun, a sixteen-year-old girl in Sichuan who discovers that she has become pregnant, shocking her family and community. When the school discovers the scandal, Xiaoyun and her boyfriend, Wang Feng are expelled, with Wang Feng being sent to a vocational school in another city. Xiaoyun, meanw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Orphan Of Anyang
''The Orphan of Anyang'' is a 2001 Chinese film from Sixth Generation writer-director Wang Chao. It is Wang's first feature film as director (he had previously served as an assistant director to Chen Kaige), and is based on a novel written by the director. The film constitutes the first part of a loose trilogy on life in modern China, followed by ''Day and Night'' (2004), and ''Luxury Car'' (2006). The film was produced by the independent Beijing-based Laurel Films, founded by screenwriter Fang Li. International distribution was by the French company Onoma. ''The Orphan of Anyang'' tells the story of a recently unemployed factory worker in the city of Anyang in Henan province, who comes across an abandoned child. Discovering that the child belongs to a local prostitute and mobster, the poor worker agrees to take care of the baby. When the mobster discovers that he is dying of cancer, however, he attempts to take the child back, now his only heir. The film is marked by its use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
