The Dead End (Chinese: 烈日灼心) is a 2015 Chinese crime drama film[3] based on Xu Yigua's novel Sunspot (Chinese: 太阳黑子). The film is directed by Cao Baoping, starring Deng Chao, Duan Yihong, Guo Tao, and Wang Luodan.[4] The film was released on August 27, 2015.[5][6] The film received positive reviews in regard to its performance, cinematography and mise-en-scene.[7]
| The Dead End Lièrì zhuó xīn | |
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| Directed by | Cao Baoping |
| Screenplay by | Cao Baoping Mia Jiao |
| Based on | Sunspot by Xu Yigua |
| Produced by | Ye Jinjun Cao Baoping |
| Starring | Deng Chao Duan Yihong Guo Tao Wang Luodan |
| Cinematography | Luo Pan |
| Edited by | Cao Baoping Li Yongyi |
| Music by | Bai Shui |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 137 minutes 227 minutes (Director's Cut)[1] |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | US$46.75 million[2] |
Plot
editSeven years after the events of the Water Chamber Murders, newly transferred officer Yi Guchun began to suspect that his assistant police, Xin Xiaofeng, is deeply-tied with the murders.
Cast
edit- Deng Chao as Xin Xiaofeng, an assistant police, Tail's adoptive father and one of the three suspects for the murder.[8]
- Duan Yihong as Yi Guchun, Guxia's elder brother, a police officer and Xiaofeng's superior.
- Guo Tao as Yang Zidao, a taxi driver, Tail's adoptive father, Guxia's love interest and one of the three suspects for the murder.
- Wang Luodan as Yi Guxia, Guchun's younger sister.
- Jackie Lui as David, a Taiwanese architect and designer.
- Li Xiaochuan
- Du Zhiguo
- Xu Xihan as Tail, the trio's adoptive daughter.
- Yan Bei
- Wang Yanhui
- Bai Liuxi
- Gao Hu as Chen Bijue, a fisherman, Tail's adoptive father and one of the three suspects for the murder.
Production
editDuring the filming phase, Deng Chao almost suffocated during a scene where his character's leg was supposed to be stuck in an iron fence.[9] He also suffered from insomnia, mental breakdown, depression and claustrophobia[9] for a short while during and after filming.[10]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Director | Cao Baoping | Won | [11] |
| Best Actor | Deng Chao, Duan Yihong, Guo Tao | Won | |||
| 11th Chinese American Film Festival | Best Film | Won | |||
| 52nd Golden Horse Film Awards | Best Actor | Deng Chao | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | 7th China Film Director's Guild Awards | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Cao Baoping | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Deng Chao, Duan Yihong | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Cao Baoping, Mia Jiao | Nominated | |||
| 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Film | Won | [12][13] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Cao Baoping, Mia Jiao | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Deng Chao | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Duan Yihong | Nominated | |||
| 13th Changchun Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Wang Luodan | Won | ||
| 2017 | 31st Golden Rooster Awards | Best Director | Cao Baoping | Nominated | [14][15] |
| Best Actor | Deng Chao | Won | |||
| Best Editing | Li Yongyi | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "《烈日灼心》首周末破亿 放送"非正片画面"-新华网". ent.news.cn. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ "Weekly box office > China Week 36 09/07 - 09/13/2015". entgroup.cn. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ "Propaganda film second-placed at China b.o." Film Business Asia. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ "【烈日灼心电影】什么时候上映_演员表_预告片_海报_剧照_剧情介绍 - 漫漫看影视剧". Manmankan.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ^ "《烈日灼心》上映时间、演员表及剧情介绍-上海生活帮-E都市". Sh.edushi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ^ "The Dead End". Film Business Asia. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ "'The Dead End' ('Lie ri zhuo xin'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "对小鲜肉说NO！《烈日灼心》打造颓帅硬汉". Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ a b "爬高楼潜深水！《烈日灼心》邓超绝境逢生". Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ "邓超拍《烈日灼心》 差点被虐得崩溃". ent.ifeng.com. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ "'The Dead End' wins big at SIFF". Shenzhen Daily. 2015-06-23.
- ^ "Nominees of 33rd Hundred Flowers Award announced". China Daily. 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Winners revealed at Chinese famous film awards". China Radio International. 2016-09-25.[dead link]
- ^ "金鸡奖提名：《潘金莲》领跑 范冰冰周冬雨再争影后". ifeng (in Chinese). August 16, 2017.
- ^ "邓超范冰冰分获影帝影后《我不是潘金莲》成金鸡大赢家". ifeng (in Chinese). September 16, 2017.
External links
edit- The Dead End at IMDb