Free and Easy (2016 film)
| Free and Easy | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Geng Jun |
| Written by | Yuhua Feng Jun Geng Bing Liu |
| Produced by | Wang Zijian Wang Xuebo Guo Dong Wu Leilei |
| Starring | Xu Gang Zhang Zhiyong Xue Baohe Gu Benbin Zhang Xun Yuan Liguo |
| Cinematography | Wang Weihua[1] |
| Edited by | Guo Xiaodong Zhong Yijuan |
| Music by | Second Hand Rose |
Production companies | Blackfin (Beijing) Culture & Media Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
Free and Easy (Chinese: 轻松+愉快; pinyin: Qīngsōng + Yúkuài) is a 2016 comedy film directed by Chinese filmmaker Geng Jun. It was screened at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing on 5 November 2016.[2] It was also screened in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. It was the recipient of the People's Jury Award at the Five Flavours Film Festival in 2017.[3]
Plot summary
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Cast
[edit]- Xu Gang
- Zhang Zhiyong
- Xue Baohe
- Gu Benbin
- Zhang Xun
- Yuan Liguo
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, and an average rating of 6.5/10.[4]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54th Golden Horse Awards | Best Feature Film | Free and Easy | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Director | Geng Jun | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Wang Weihua | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Film Song | "Lullaby" Composer: Second Hand Rose Lyrics & Performer: Liang Long |
Nominated | ||
| Pune International Film Festival | Best Film (International) 2017 | Free and Easy | Won | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Free and Easy". Sundance Institute.
- ^ a b "An Encounter with Blackfin's Films at UCCA". UCCA.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (30 November 2016). "Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and NEXT Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Free and Easy (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw.
- ^ "Pune International Film Festival". Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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