Never Say Die (Chinese: 羞羞的铁拳; literally: The Bashful Iron Fist) is a 2017 Chinese comedy film directed by Song Yang and Zhang Chiyu and starring Ai Lun, Ma Li, Shen Teng, Tian Yu and Xue Haowen.[2] Adapted from the popular stage comedy of the same name, it was released in China on 30 September 2017.[1] According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is the highest-grossing comedy film ever in a single (its home domestic) box office market.[3]
| Never Say Die | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 羞羞的鐵拳 |
| Simplified Chinese | 羞羞的铁拳 |
| Literal meaning | Bashful Iron Fist |
| Hanyu Pinyin | xiūxiū de tiěquán |
| Directed by | Song Yang Zhang Chiyu |
| Starring | Ai Lun Ma Li Shen Teng Tian Yu Xue Haowen |
| Distributed by | Tianjin Maoyan Media Huaxia Film Distribution Sihai Distribution Association Eastern Mordor[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes[2] |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin[2] |
| Box office | CN¥2.18 billion[1] (US$334 million) |
Plot edit
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Addison (played by Allen), who makes a living by playing fake punches, was originally an enemy of Ma Xiao (played by Ma Li), a sports reporter with a strong sense of justice. Unexpectedly, due to an accidental electric shock, the bodies of men and women were switched. After gender confusion, the two cheated on each other, causing a great earthquake in the boxing world. They also revealed the secrets of the fake boxing world and caused a lot of trouble. In the end, the two got together under the deputy head of the "Julian Sect" Zhang Zhuyu (played by Zhang Zhuyu). Under the guidance of Shen Teng (played by Shen Teng), he waved a shy iron fist at the evil forces.[4]
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Box office edit
The film is the third highest-grossing in China in 2017[5] and the sixth highest-grossing ever in the country,[6] with a gross of CN¥2.181 billion[1] (US$334 million).[7]
Awards and nominations edit
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Picture | Never Say Die | Nominated | [8] |
| 9th China Film Director's Guild Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Director | Song Yang, Zhang Chiyu | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Director | Nominated | |||
| 23rd Huading Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Shen Teng | Nominated | [10] |
| Best New Director | Song Yang, Zhang Chiyu | Nominated |
On June 22, 2018, the film won the 2017 "Smoke-free Film Award"，On August 18 of the same year, it was named the Outstanding Love Film of 2017.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "羞羞的铁拳（2017）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "羞羞的铁拳 (2017)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "China Box Office: 'Never Say Die' Becomes Biggest Single-Market Comedy Ever with $280M". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 October 2017.
- ^ "羞羞的铁拳_剧情_1905电影网". www.1905.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "年度票房 2017". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "内地总票房排名". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Never Say Die - Box Office Mojo".
- ^ "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎項提名名單". Macau International Movie Festival Official Website (in Chinese).
- ^ "电影导演协会2017年度入围名单揭晓 吴京入围最佳导演". ifeng (in Chinese). February 27, 2018.
- ^ "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). March 20, 2018.
- ^ "电视剧《风筝》等烟草镜头最多时间最长，被颁"脏烟灰缸奖"_绿政公署_澎湃新闻-The Paper". www.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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