Escort is a 2001 Chinese black comedy film directed by Qi Xing, starring Ge Zhijun and Li Zhanhe as two plainclothes police officers trying to escort an especially obedient criminal (Fu Biao) out of an impoverished and desolate area in Shaanxi. The film marks Qi's directorial debut.
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| Chinese | 押解的故事 |
| Literal meaning | The Story of Escorting |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yājiè de Gùshì |
| Directed by | Qi Xing |
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| Produced by | Teng Wenji |
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| Cinematography | Wang Dong |
| Edited by | Ma Lei |
| Music by | Xiang Min |
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Running time | 93 minutes (international) 89 minutes (domestic) |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Characters
edit- Fu Biao as Yu Tai, a swindler who hasn't been home for many years. Too homesick and too poor to leave the area by himself, he happily follows the 2 police officers so that they can take him home.
- Ge Zhijun as Old Li, an old officer about to retire. A widower, he worries about his future and his daughter's future.
- Li Zhanhe as Zhang Lei, a young officer. He is a little frustrated with the trip as he really misses his wife.
- Li Yunjuan as a hard-working, kind and pleasant landlady. Widowed, she has a teenage son named Ningning (Xu Yang).
Reception
editInternationally, the film was shown at the 2006 Thessaloniki International Film Festival after Fu Biao's death.[2] It was also screened at the 2002 Far East Film Festival in Italy.[3]
Shelly Kraicer characterizes the film as having "rough and ready shooting style", "solid scripting and unhurried pace", as well as "superb comic performances".[3]
Awards and nominations
edit- 2001 21st Golden Rooster Awards
- Won — Best Actor (Ge Zhijun)
- Won — Best Supporting Actor (Fu Biao)
- Won — Best Directorial Debut (Qi Xing)
- Nominated — Best Writing (Wang Liang & Qi Xing)
- 2002 2nd Chinese Film Media Awards
- Nominated — Best Actor (Ge Zhijun)
- Nominated — Best Actor (Fu Biao)
- 2002 9th Beijing College Student Film Festival
- Won — Best Actor (Fu Biao)
References
edit- ^ 傅彪《押解的故事》首映式上说花絮(图) (in Chinese). September 30, 2001.
- ^ "Escort / Qi Xing". Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
- ^ a b "Escort". Far East Film Festival.
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