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A Beautiful New World
1999 Chinese film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Beautiful New World is a 1999 Chinese comedy 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 Xi'an Film Studio and the independent Imar Film Company. It was Imar Film's second production, coming after 1997's Spicy Love Soup.[1]
Set in Shanghai, the film stars Jiang Wu and Tao Hong as a mismatched pair. Taiwanese pop stars Richie Jen and Wu Bai are cast in minor roles.
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Cast
- Jiang Wu 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 distant country relative.
- Chen Ning as Chen Minghui, Jinfang's best friend.
- Richie Jen as Bai, Minghui's boyfriend.
- Wu Bai as Liang, a street musician, who befriends Baogen.
- Tong Zhengwei as Auntie Cai, Jinfang's elderly neighbor.
- Cheng Lei (cameo)
- Niu Ben (cameo)
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Reception
Derek Elley of Variety praised the film as "a beautifully played, accessible pic that rewrites the rule book on mainland Chinese cinema."[1]
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