A Beautiful New World
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A Beautiful New World is a 1999 film directed by Shi Runjiu
. The film, Shi's first (he had previously served as an assistant director for Lu Yue's Mr. Zhao
), was co-produced by the Xi'an Film Studio and the independent Imar Film Company
. It was Imar Film's second production, after 1997's Spicy Love Soup
.
(the younger brother of actor and director Jiang Wen
), and his experiences after moving to the Shanghai
metropolis. The film additionally stars several Taiwanese pop-stars, notably Richie Ren
and Wu Bai
in minor roles.
Shi Runjiu
Shi Runjiu , is a Beijing-based Chinese filmmaker.After graduating from the directing department of the Beijing Central Drama Academy in 1992, he went on to direct many documentaries and music videos for MTV....
. The film, Shi's first (he had previously served as an assistant director for Lu Yue's Mr. Zhao
Mr. Zhao
Mr. Zhao is a 1998 Chinese dark comedy film. It is the directorial debut of Lü Yue, already a well-established cinematographer for director Zhang Yimou.Mr. Zhao tells the story of a philandering doctor living in Shanghai...
), was co-produced by the Xi'an Film Studio and the independent Imar Film Company
Imar Film Company
Imar Film Company is an independent film production company in China. Imar was established in 1997 by American producer Peter Loehr.Imar It was the first legal independent film company in the PRC. Imar handles production, distribution and marketing of films in partnership with Xin Film Studio...
. It was Imar Film's second production, after 1997's Spicy Love Soup
Spicy Love Soup
Spicy Love Soup is a 1997 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yang and written by Zhang, Liu Fendou, Cai Shangjun, and Diao Yi'nan based on a story by Zhang and Peter Loehr...
.
Plot
A Beautiful New World is a comedy that follows a young man from the country, played by Jiang WuJiang Wu
Jiang Wu is a Chinese actor. He starred in Zhang Yimou's To Live, and Zhang Yang's Shower. He is the younger brother to Jiang Wen and is or was a member of the Beijing Experimental Theater Troupe.- Filmography :* To Live...
(the younger brother of actor and director Jiang Wen
Jiang Wen
Jiang Wen is a Chinese film actor and director. As a director, he is sometimes grouped with the "sixth generation" that emerged in the 1990s. Jiang is also well known internationally as an actor, having starred with Gong Li in Zhang Yimou's debut film Red Sorghum...
), and his experiences after moving to the Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
metropolis. The film additionally stars several Taiwanese pop-stars, notably Richie Ren
Richie Ren
Richie Jen is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He has become extremely popular throughout Asia, particularly in the Chinese-speaking countries. He graduated from the Chinese Culture University's physical education department.-Films:...
and Wu Bai
Wu Bai
Wu Bai on 14 January 1968) is a Taiwanese rock singer and songwriter. He formed the band Wu Bai & China Blue with Dean "Dino" Zavolta on drums, Yu Ta-hao on keyboards, Chu Chien-hui on bass guitar and Wu Bai himself on lead guitar and lead vocals...
in minor roles.
Cast
- Jiang WuJiang WuJiang Wu is a Chinese actor. He starred in Zhang Yimou's To Live, and Zhang Yang's Shower. He is the younger brother to Jiang Wen and is or was a member of the Beijing Experimental Theater Troupe.- Filmography :* To Live...
as Zhang Baogen, a country boy, who upon winning the lottery, heads to Shanghai to claim his prize, a new apartment. - Tao Hong as Huang Jinfang, Baogen's debt ridden city cousin, who apprehensively offers up her home to her country relative.
- Chen Ning as Chen Minhui, Jinfang's best friend.
- Ren XianqiRichie RenRichie Jen is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He has become extremely popular throughout Asia, particularly in the Chinese-speaking countries. He graduated from the Chinese Culture University's physical education department.-Films:...
as Xiao Bai, Minhui's boyfriend. - Wu BaiWu BaiWu Bai on 14 January 1968) is a Taiwanese rock singer and songwriter. He formed the band Wu Bai & China Blue with Dean "Dino" Zavolta on drums, Yu Ta-hao on keyboards, Chu Chien-hui on bass guitar and Wu Bai himself on lead guitar and lead vocals...
as Liang, a street musician, who befriends Baogen.
External links
- A Beautiful New World at the Chines Movie Database