The Foliage (film)

The Foliage / Years Without Epidemic is a 2003 Chinese romance film directed by Lü Yue and stars Liu Ye, Shu Qi, Fang Bin, and Qi Huan. The film is an adaptation of Chinese-American writer Frank Shi's novel My First Love.[1] It tells the love story of sent-down youth Liu Simeng and Ye Xingyu. The film premiered in China in 2003.

The Foliage
Traditional美人草
Simplified美人草
MandarinMeĭrén Cǎo
Directed byLü Yue
Produced byLiu Jing
Joe Ma
Written byHuang Jingjing
Frank Shi
Wu Yin
Based onFrank Shi - My First Love
StarringLiu Ye
Shu Qi
Fang Bin
Qi Huan
CinematographyYao Jianyun
Pan Dawei
Xie Ze
Edited byZhai Ru
Distributed byNona Film Group
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

Plot

On her way back from a family visit, young female intellectual Xing-Yu (Shu Qi) meets the equally young and rebellious Si-Mong (Liu Hua) and the two fall in love. When Xing-Yu's childhood friend and lover Yuan gets into a fight with Si-Mong, Xing-Yu tries to make peace between the two jealous rivals. Her attempts for truce further draw her into a forbidden and passionate relationship instead.

Cast

  • Liu Ye as Liu Simeng, a sent-down youth who falls in love with Ye Xingyu.
  • Shu Qi as Ye Xingyu, Yuan Dingguo's girlfriend, when she meet Liu Simeng, they fall in love. She is in a love triangle with Yuan Dingguo and Liu Simeng.
  • Fang Bin as Yuan Dingguo, Ye Xingyu's boyfriend.
  • Qi Huan as Wei Hong
  • Li Mengnan as Manager Wu
  • Zhang Jing as Lian Yun
  • Li Chengyuan as the Company Commander
  • Liu Yiwei as Master Cui
  • Chen Chuang as Lin Shan
  • He Yunqing as Supply Chief
  • Fu Xiaoyuan as the Political Instructor
  • Xi Yang as Shaman
  • He Qichao as Goupi (child)
  • Cui Jun as Goupi (grown)
  • Zhang Shimin as Yuan Xiaoyu (child)
  • Li Lucen as Yuan Xiaoyu (grown)
  • Zhu Kaige as the Library Curator
  • Yao Jianyun as the Bus Driver
  • Deng Wei as the Posseman
  • Lei Yongda as the Posseman
  • Hu Yousheng as Manager Hu

Production

Lü Yue, an Oscar Prize nominee, The Foliage was his second film since he is a photographer turned director.[1]

This film was shot in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.[1]

Shu Qi plays a village girl in a love triangle with Liu Ye and Fang Bin's characters.

Principal photography started in July 2003 and wrapped in September 2003.[2][3]

Accolades

DateAwardCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultNotes
200424th Golden Rooster AwardsBest ActorLiu YeWon
Best Supporting ActressQi HuanNominated
Best RecordingChao JunNominated
13th Shanghai Film Critics AwardsBest ActressShu QiWon
1st China Film Directors' GuildBest ActressShu QiWon
200510th Golden Phoenix AwardsOutstanding ActorLiu YeWon
8th Changchun Film FestivalBest ActorLiu YeNominated

References

  1. 重点推介《美人草》(05年9月15日 19:45播出). Sina (in Chinese). 2005-09-12.
  2. 《美人草》7月开机舒淇刘烨当知青. 163.com (in Chinese). 2003-06-22.
  3. 《美人草》杀青 舒淇全身心倾注. 163.com (in Chinese). 2003-09-05.
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