The Triangle Land (Chinese: 三角地) is a 2012 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Chen Kunhou and written by Chen Ching-Hui and Cao Wenxuan. The film stars Yang Chengcheng, Hsieh Dong-Yu, Zhu Zhi-Ying, Honduras, Cindy Mong, Chiu Yen-Hsiang, and Ken Lin.[1] The film is an adaptation of Cao Wenxuan's novel of the same name.[2] The Triangle Land was released in mainland China on November 9, 2012, and in Taiwan on January 4, 2013.[3]

The Triangle Land
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Traditional Chinese三角地
Simplified Chinese三角地
Hanyu PinyinSānjiǎodì
Directed byChen Kunhou
Written byChen Ching-Hui
Cao Wenxuan
Based onThe Triangle Land by Cao Wenxuan
Produced byDu Youling
Zhang Huafu
StarringYang Chengcheng
Hsieh Dong-Yu
Zhu Zhi-Ying
Honduras
Cindy Mong
Chiu Yen-Hsiang
Ken Lin
CinematographyJiang Shenfeng
Music byChen Rushan
Production
companies
Imperial Film and Television Corporation
Distributed byMei Ah Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 November 2012 (2012-11-09) (China)
Running time
96 minutes
CountriesMainland China
Taiwan
Hong Kong
LanguageMandarin

Plot

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The film is about the life of a family of seven. Ah Nan is a senior university student, he loves his classmate Dan Niu, a beautiful girl who comes back from Canada. When Dan Niu knowns Ah Nan's parents are drunkard and gambler and his brothers are thief and blockhead, they break up. After losing his love, Ah Nan drops out. Phoebe, a friend of Ah Nan, her parents died of a plane crash, but she doesn't give up her hope for life. Ah Nan is influenced by Phoebe and determines to live hard and changes the situation. The whole family is influenced by his spirit, they open a boarding house.

Cast

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  • Yang Chengcheng as Dan Niu
  • Hsieh Dong-Yu as Ah Nan
  • Zhu Zhi-Ying as Phoebe
  • Honduras as Chen's father
  • Cindy Mong as Chen's mother
  • Chiu Yen-Hsiang as Ceramist
  • Ken Lin as Ah Kai
  • Qiu Ruiyong as Da Fei
  • Lin Yongxu as Xiao Kang
  • Wu Yaruo as Tongtong

Production

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Most of the film was shot on location in Miaoli County.[4]

Release

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The film premiered at the Capital Cinema on November 7, 2012, in Beijing. The film was released on November 9, 2012, in mainland China, and on January 4, in Taiwan.

Accolades

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Date Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Notes
2013 Baihe Awards Special Jury Award The Triangle Land Won [5]

References

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  1. ^ 《三角地》唯美首映 女主角杨诚诚清纯亮相. sina (in Chinese). 2012-11-08.
  2. ^ 电影《三角地》热映 杨诚诚演绎清新初恋. 163 (in Chinese). 2012-11-11.
  3. ^ 两岸合拍电影《三角地》清新励志. China Daily (in Chinese). 2012-11-15.
  4. ^ 《三角地》台湾风情浓郁 杨诚诚温柔学台普. Sohu (in Chinese). 2012-11-13.
  5. ^ 《三角地》等获评委会特别奖 徐峥自嘲八戒变导演. 1905.com (in Chinese). 2013-05-03.
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