Love Song 1980 (Chinese: 恋曲1980; pinyin: Liàn qū 1980) is a 2020 Chinese romantic drama film written directed by Mei Feng, starring Li Xian and Chun Xia. Won the best film award in the "Developing Film Project" section of the 3rd Pingyao International Film Festival and was once again nominated for the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival - Tokyo Premiere 2020" unit.[2] The film is adapted from Yu Xiaodan’s novel "The Lover in 1980". It tells the story of young people in the 1980s, facing the fate of the times and social waves, using love as a guide, seeking spiritual truth.[3]
| Love Song 1980 | |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 恋曲1980 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liàn qū 1980 |
| Directed by | Mei Feng |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Lover of 1980 by Xiao Shuo |
| Produced by | Song Yang |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Zhu Jinjing |
| Music by | Zbigniew Preisner |
| Distributed by | Parallax Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 min |
| Country | China |
| Language | Chinese Mandarin |
Plot
editSet in Beijing during the early 1980s, Zheng Wu and Zheng Wen are brothers in their twenties, living their most vibrant and youthful years. Zheng Wu takes his classmates and younger brother, Zheng Wen out for dinner, in which he introduces Mao Zhen and her best friend, Feng Siyi. Zheng Wen becomes enamored of Mao Zhen, an amicable, outgoing, and mystic young woman.
Zheng Wu accidentally drowns in a lake and dies. Anguished from this loss, Zhengwen enters university and catches up with Mao Zhen. During the four years, Zheng Wen meets the romantic and talented Lao Chai, the passionate Tan Lili who embraces love and life, as well as Cheng Qing, a hair salon owner. Upon graduation, Zhengwen ventures to the desolate Inner Mongolia, his mother's hometown, to experience the other side of life. A surprise visit from Tan Lili rejuvenates Zheng Wen, yet a sudden phone call completely changes his life, Zhengwen decides to stay.
Cast
editProduction
editFangcao Film and Television officially held the opening ceremony of the filming in Beijing on September 28, 2018. They announced the crew will be filmed in Beijing, Dalian, Inner Mongolia[4] and Sichuan. The shooting period is 2 months.[5]
The production team is rigorous in scenes, clothing, props, etc., trying to restore a Beijing in the 1980s.
Release
editLove Song 1980 was worldwide premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival. The film was the opening night film at the 3rd Hainan Island International Film Festival where it won Audience Choice Award for Best Feature-Fiction Length Film.
Accolades
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pingyao International Film Festival | 2019 | Film Project in Development (WIP) Huayi Brothers Best Film | Love Song 1980 | Won | |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | 2020 | Worldwide Premiere | Love Song 1980 | Nominated | |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2020 | Best Director | Mei Feng | Nominated | [6] |
| Hainan Island International Film Festival | 2020 | Audience Choice Award - Featured Fiction Film | Love Song 1980 | Won |
References
edit- ^ Tokyo International Film Festival. "33rd TIFF GUIDE" (PDF). Tokyo International Film Festival (in Japanese). p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "The 33rd Tokyo Film Festival cancels the main competition and changes the audience votes, three mainland films compete for the audience award" 第33屆東京電影節取消主競賽改觀眾票選 三部內地片角逐觀眾獎. Wen Wei Po (in Chinese). No. 30 September 30, 2020. September 30, 2020. p. A29. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
The "Tokyo Premiere 2020" shortlist was released yesterday. There were 3 finalists in Mainland China, namely "Love Song 1980" directed by Mei Feng, starring Li Xian, Chun Xia, etc.
. - ^ Network, Peninsula (April 8, 2020). ""现男友"转型"文艺男神" 在电影《恋曲1980》和春夏组CP-半岛网". China Entertainment Network. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Kunyu, Zhang (July 1, 2019). "What do you fear most, my dear boyfriend? Li Xian once said ..." “亲爱的现男友”最怕什么？李现曾这么说……. www.bjnews.com.cn. No. 100. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
采访中，李现透露去年他拍了电影《恋曲1980》，"我们去了乐山、内蒙古草原……我发现真实的世界能帮你解决人生很多困惑，这种精神上的放松，是需要大自然给予答案的，所谓'自然才是人类的救赎'，就是这个意思吧。"
- ^ "Director Mei Feng's "Love Song 1980" movie is officially launched today "The Problem Is Not a Problem"". Asia Entertainment Network. September 29, 2018. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Stojiljković, Marko (November 26, 2020). "Film review: Love Song 1980 (2020) by Mei Feng". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved December 4, 2020.