Some Like It Hot (2016 film)

Some Like It Hot is a 2016 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Song Xiaofei and Dong Xu and starring Xiao Yang, Yan Ni, Xiaoshenyang, Qiao Shan and Ailun.[2] It was released in China on December 30, 2016.[3] It won the Outstanding Film Contribution Award at the Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China

Not to be confused with the 1959 Billy Wilder film Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe, or the 1939 film Some Like It Hot with Bob Hope.
Some Like It Hot
Poster
Chinese情圣
Directed bySong Xiaofei
Dong Xu
StarringXiao Yang
Yan Ni
Xiaoshenyang
Qiao Shan
Ailun
Production
companies
New Classic Media Corporation
Wanda Media
Shanghai Ruyi Jiepanxia Film And Television
Huaxia Film Distribution
Tianjin Maoyan Media
iQiYi Pictures
Distributed byXinli Movie Distribution (Tianjin)
Tianjin Maoyan Media
Huaxia Film Distribution
Beijing Baidu Nuomi Information Technology
Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Entertainment
Release date
  • 30 December 2016 (2016-12-30)
Running time
1:53:00
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeUS$95.3 million[1]

Plot summary

Xiao Han, a man with deep anxiety caused by the tragic death of one of his schoolmates, Queen Wang, has a boring life for 40 years. The married man then decides to make himself feel young and vibrant again by pursuing beauty. Aided by his three friends, he chases after a gorgeous Korean model named Yoyo. In the midst of this crazy, hilarious endeavour, he unwittingly creates a love-interest misunderstanding with his superior, Miss Ma Lilian—his buddy Ai Mu's crush.

Cast
ActorsRolesCitations
Xiao YangXiao Han
XiaoshenyangLiu Lei
Clara LeeYoyo
Yan NiMa Lilian
[2]
Qiao Shan
Ailun
Dai Lele
[4]
Chang Yuan
Che Xiao
Tian Yu

Reception

The film has grossed CN¥653.7 million in China.[3]

Production

The movie with a running time of 113 minutes was co-produced by the following companies:

and distributed by the following companies:[3]

  • Xinli Movie Distribution (Tianjin)
  • Tianjin Maoyan Media
  • Huaxia Film Distribution
  • Beijing Baidu Nuomi Information Technology
  • Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Entertainmen

References
  1. "Some Like It Hot (2016)". The Numbers. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. "An upcoming Chinese romantic comedy on screenings in 12 cities". english.cri.cn. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  3. "情圣（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  4. "情圣 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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