Glittering Days (film)
Glittering Days (Chinese: 万家灯火) is a 2009 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by An Jianjun and starring Jin Yaqin, Liu Hua, Xin Baiqing, Feng Qian, Liu Lin, and Wu Yue.[1] It is produced jointly by Beijing Forbidden City Film Co.,Ltd. and CCTV-6. It is a remake of the 2002 drama of the same name by Li Longyun. The film tells about the housing dispute between three brothers and their mother in Beijing. The film premiered in China on September 1, 2009 to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.[2]
| Glittering Days | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 萬家燈火 |
| Simplified | 万家灯火 |
| Mandarin | Wànjiā Dēnghuǒ |
| Directed by | An Zhanjun |
| Produced by | Xu Jianhai Qian Zhongyuan |
| Written by | Li Longyun Niu Fuzhi |
| Starring | Jin Yaqin Liu Hua Xin Baiqing Liu Lin Feng Qian Wu Yue |
| Cinematography | Li Li |
| Edited by | Wang Jing |
Production company | Beijing Forbidden City Film Co.,Ltd. CCTV-6 |
| Distributed by | Huaxia Film Distribution Co.,Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Cast
- Jin Yaqin as Mother He, a 70-years-old woman who has three sons.
- Feng Qian as He Laoda, the oldest son of Mother He, the adviser of a craft enterprise, he has a daughter named He Yue.
- Liu Hua as He Lao'er, the second son of Mother He, he loves to collect antiques.
- Xin Baiqing as He Laosan, the third son of Mother He.
- Liu Lin as Liu Yulan, a shop assistant and the wife of He Lao'er.
- Wu Yue as Zhang Meng, a literary editor and the wife of He Laosan.
- Liu Jinshan as Rou Gulu, an idler.
- Huang Haibing as Jia Ming, an artist.
- Wang Changli as Tian Zhengfu
- Wu Chao as Yang Qiulin
- Wu Xiaodan as He Yue, a white collar worker and the daughter of He Laoda.
- Gao Dongping as Mao Zi, a Taxi driver.
- Naren Hua as Ya Zhen
- An Chengtao as Xiao Wei
- Song Chunli as the district chief
- Li Tiejun as the director
- Shao Bo as the developer
- Li Jianjun as the policeman
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whether or Not (是否)" (Interlude) | Jia Peng | Jia Peng | Jia Peng | |
| 2. | "The Blue Sky (蔚蓝的天空)" (Interlude) | Zhao Qiang | Jia Peng | Jia Peng |
Production
An Jianjun was signed to direct the film from a script by Li Longyun and Niu Fuzhi. It is based on the 2002 drama of the same name by Li Longyun.[2][3][4]
Production started on 13 December 2008 and ended in July 2008.[5]
Release
Glittering Days was released on September 1, 2009 in China.
References
- 《万家灯火》首映 刘桦等演绎城市居民百态(图). sina (in Chinese). 30 August 2009.
- 揭秘电影版《万家灯火》 有望延续话剧版辉煌. sina (in Chinese). 25 November 2008.
- 《万家灯火》:描摹老北京的温情. sohu (in Chinese). 17 June 2010.
- 经典话剧改编电影 《万家灯火》即将上映. Chinanews (in Chinese). 30 August 2009.
- 影片《万家灯火》开机 主演刘桦摔话筒被疑炒作. iFeng (in Chinese). 14 October 2008.
External links
- Glittering Days on IMDb
- Glittering Days at Douban (in Chinese)
- Glittering Days at the Mtime.com (in Chinese)