Oh My God (2015 Film)
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''Oh My God'' () (also known as ''The Baby from the Universe'' and ''Children Fallen from the Skies'') is a 2015 Chinese
romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...
science fiction film Science fiction (or sci-fi) is a film genre that uses Speculative fiction, speculative, fictional science-based depictions of phenomena that are not fully accepted by mainstream science, such as Extraterrestrial life in fiction, extraterrestria ...
directed by Wei Nan and Wei Min and produced by
Zhang Ziyi Zhang Ziyi (; ; born 9 February 1979), sometimes credited Ziyi Zhang, is a Chinese actress, known for playing independent and strong-willed characters. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhang was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama in 1996. Th ...
. The film stars
Lay Zhang Zhang Yixing (born Zhang Jiashuai ; ), known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay, is a Chinese singer and actor. After participating in the Chinese talent show ''Star Academy'' in 2005, he became a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy ...
, Li Xiaolu, Cheney Chen and Coco Jiang Wen.


Plot

The movie tells the story of a couple who fervently prayed for a blessing. In answer to their earnest request, the heavens gifted them with a child. From then on, the new family of two couples traverses the happy and sad paths of life. Chen Mo and Mo Han, Le Yi and Mega are a pair of couples which are close friends. The four young people live together in the same residence and lead a nonchalant and carefree life. Suddenly on one faithful day, a meteor crashed onto their rooftop which morphed into a lovely baby which came to them in their sleep. Astonished about the overnight presence, the four were rendered perplexed. The four soon became baby sitters and were the frenzied by the task. Gradually they found this "everyone's" baby possesses magical powers! Followed by a string of events, they were matured by the responsibilities and fostering of the baby.


Cast

* Zhang Yixing as Le Yi * Li Xiaolu as Lu Miga * Cheney Chen as Chen Mo * Coco Jiang Wen as Mohan *
Zhang Ziyi Zhang Ziyi (; ; born 9 February 1979), sometimes credited Ziyi Zhang, is a Chinese actress, known for playing independent and strong-willed characters. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhang was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama in 1996. Th ...
as herself


Soundtrack

The song was sung by Lay, Li Xiaolu and Coco Jiang Wen.


Release and reception


Box office

The film grossed CN„56 million at the Chinese box office.


Accolades


Critical response

There were mixed opinions about the film. The film garnered substantial reviews that questioned the overall logicality and the abrupt ending. However, actor Chen Xuedong was still praised by netizens for their improved acting skills and the plot of man baby-sitting infants with highlights on responsibility and family life.


Ratings

The movie garnered a 7.6/10 rating and 31,877,503 viewers on Youku. Mtime rated the movie at 5.0/10.


Promotion


Premiere

On August 4, a pre-release premiere was held to introduce the cast and announce the prospects of the film. Two subsequent premieres were held at Beijing on November 3 and December 1.


Music Video

A music video featuring the singers of the theme song, Zhang Yixing (Lay), Li Xiaolu and Coco Jiang Wen was dropped one day before the release of the film. The song was composed by Zhang Yixing himself.


References

{{reflist 2015 romantic comedy films 2015 films Chinese romantic comedy films 2010s Mandarin-language films