Last Letter (Chinese: 你好，之华) is a 2018 Chinese romantic drama film written, directed, edited, co-produced and co-scored by Japanese filmmaker Shunji Iwai, based on his own novel, and starring Zhou Xun, Qin Hao and Zhang Zifeng. It was released on November 9, 2018.[3] Iwai adapted the same novel into a Japanese film, also known as Last Letter, released in 2020.[4]
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| Simplified Chinese | 你好，之华 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Ni Hao, Zhi Hua |
| Directed by | Shunji Iwai |
| Written by | Shunji Iwai |
| Based on | Last Letter by Shunji Iwai |
| Produced by | Peter Chan Shunji Iwai |
| Starring | Zhou Xun Qin Hao Zhang Zifeng |
| Cinematography | Chigi Kanbe |
| Edited by | Shunji Iwai |
| Music by | Shunji Iwai ikire |
| Distributed by | China Lion Film Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes[1] |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | $11.8 million[2] |
Synopsis edit
The film tells the story of a Chinese woman named Yuan Zhihua (Zhou Xun), a key figure to resolving a conflict that has lasted three generations.[citation needed]
Yuan Zhihua represents her deceased older sister at a middle school reunion and meets her previous lover, Yi Chuan. This sparks a series of letters involving Zhihua, Yi Chuan, her older sister, and her daughter.
Cast edit
- Zhou Xun as Yuan Zhihua
- Qin Hao as Yin Chuan
- Du Jiang as Zhou Wentao
- Zhang Zifeng as young Yuan Zhihua / Zhou Saran
- Deng Enxi as young Yuan Zhinan / Yuan Mumu
- Bian Tianyang as young Yin Chuan
- Hu Changlin as Yuan Chenchen
- Wu Yanshu (guest appearance) as Chen Guizhi
- Tan Zhuo (guest appearance) as Ji Hong
- Hu Ge (guest appearance) as Zhang Chao
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55th Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actress | Zhou Xun | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Zhang Zifeng | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Shunji Iwai | Nominated | |
| 38th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan | Last Letter | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Last Letter". AMC Theatres. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Box Office Information for Last Letter. The Numbers. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "《你好，之华》首曝预告定档11月9日". Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ Hadfield, James (16 January 2020). "'Last Letter': Love letter delivers sweetness and slush". The Japan Times. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
External links edit
- Last Letter at IMDb
