Free and Easy (Chinese: 轻松+愉快; pinyin: Qīngsōng + Yúkuài) is a 2016 comedy film directed by Chinese filmmaker Geng Jun. It was screened at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing on 5 November 2016.[2] It was also screened in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.[3]
| Free and Easy | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Geng Jun |
| Written by | Yuhua Feng Jun Geng Bing Liu |
| Produced by | Wang Zijian Wang Xuebo Guo Dong Wu Leilei |
| Starring | Xu Gang Zhang Zhiyong Xue Baohe Gu Benbin Zhang Xun Yuan Liguo |
| Cinematography | Wang Weihua[1] |
| Edited by | Guo Xiaodong Zhong Yijuan |
| Music by | Second Hand Rose |
Production companies | Blackfin (Beijing) Culture & Media Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
Plot summary edit
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Cast edit
- Xu Gang
- Zhang Zhiyong
- Xue Baohe
- Gu Benbin
- Zhang Xun
- Yuan Liguo
Reception edit
Critical reception edit
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, and an average rating of 6.5/10.[4]
Awards and nominations edit
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54th Golden Horse Awards | Best Feature Film | Free and Easy | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Director | Geng Jun | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Wang Weihua | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Film Song | "Lullaby" Composer: Second Hand Rose Lyrics & Performer: Liang Long |
Nominated | ||
| Pune International Film Festival | Best Film (International) | Free and Easy | Won | [6] |
References edit
- ^ "Free and Easy". Sundance Institute.
- ^ a b "An Encounter with Blackfin's Films at UCCA". UCCA.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (30 November 2016). "Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and NEXT Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Free and Easy (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw.
- ^ "Pune International Film Festival". Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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