Myth of Love (Chinese: 爱情神话), also released as B for Busy,[1] is a 2021 Chinese romantic comedy drama film,[2] written and directed by Shao Yihui, produced by Xu Zheng, and starring Xu, Ma Yili, Wu Yue, Ni Hongjie, and Zhou Yemang.
| Myth of Love | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 愛情神話 |
| Simplified Chinese | 爱情神话 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Àiqíng shénhuà |
| Shanghainese Romanization | 5e-zhin 6zen-gho |
| Directed by | Shao Yihui |
| Written by | Shao Yihui |
| Produced by | Xu Zheng |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | China |
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The film was released in China on December 24, 2021. It attracted local attention because of its subject matter, a romantic comedy with middle aged adults as protagonists, and because of its rarity as a contemporary Shanghainese-language film.
Plot
editThe film tells the story of three women in Shanghai, Miss Li (played by Ma Yili), Beibei (played by Wu Yue), Gloria (played by Ni Hongjie) and their relationship with Lao Bai (played by Xu Zheng).[3][4][5][6]
Reception
editThe film was praised for its unique story and characterization, depiction of Shanghai life and culture, and its subversion of gender stereotypes.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ Frater, Patrick (3 October 2022). "EST Studios Partners with China's Hugoeast for Eight Film Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "用沪语讲的《爱情神话》，有现实题材难得的超脱感-新华网". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "徐峥谈新片《爱情神话》：市场不应该只有大片". China News Service (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ "《爱情神话》：中年人的爱情，你品，你细品……". The Paper (in Chinese).
- ^ "《爱情神话》：放诞欢愉的笔触勾勒出一幅城市风情画". Wen Wei Po (in Chinese).
- ^ ""三个女人一台戏"，马伊琍吴越倪虹洁共写《爱情神话》". Xinmin Evening News (in Chinese).
- ^ Qin, Xiqing (2022-05-25). "B for Busy : A Rose with Thorns in the Post-Feminist Era". Journal of Chinese Film Studies. 2 (1): 179–187. doi:10.1515/jcfs-2022-0010. ISSN 2702-2277.
- ^ Tamagno, Beatrice (11 February 2022). "'B for Busy' challenges the male gaze, wins Chinese audiences". Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Giving an A for Shanghai's quality life after viewing 'B for Busy'". Shanghai Daily. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
External links
edit- Myth of Love at Douban (in Chinese)
- Myth of Love at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)
- Myth of Love at IMDb