''Blind Massage'' () is a 2014 drama film directed by Lou Ye and based on the 2008 novel ''

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'' by Bi Feiyu. The film entered into the competition for the

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at the

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Cast

* Guo Xiaodong * Qin Hao * Zhang Lei * Mei Ting * Huang Xuan * Huang Lu * Wang Zhihua * Huang Junjun * Jiang Dan * Mu Huaipeng

Reception

The film entered into the competition for the

at the

. and won Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution. It received seven nominations at the 51st Golden Horse Film Awards, and won six, namely Best Feature Film, Best New Performer, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Sound Effects. It has grossed ¥7.68 million at the Chinese box office.

References

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* 2014 films Chinese drama films French drama films 2010s Mandarin-language films Films based on Chinese novels Films directed by Lou Ye Films set in Nanjing Films shot in Nanjing Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution Asian Film Award for Best Film winners Films about blind people 2014 drama films 2010s French films Best Feature Film Golden Horse Award winners {{2010s-China-film-stub