G for Gap

G for Gap^[a] (Chinese: 走走停停) is a 2024 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Long Fei. It follows Wu Di (Hu Ge), who returns to his hometown disheartened after years of failure in Beijing, only to face more struggles until an unexpected reunion with his high school classmate Feng Liuliu (Gao Yuanyuan) changes his life.^[2] The film premiered at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival on 19 April 2024, and was theatrically released on 8 June 2024.^[3]

G for Gap
Theatrical release poster
Simplified Chinese	走走停停
Literal meaning	Stop and Go
Hanyu Pinyin	Zǒu zǒu tíng tíng
Directed by	Long Fei
Written by	Huang Jia
Produced by	Chen Lizhi Yue Yang
Starring	Hu Ge Gao Yuanyuan
Cinematography	Chen Jun
Edited by	Zhang Zhao
Music by	Gao Xiaoyang
Production companies	Matt Films (Hubei) China Film Group Corporation
Distributed by	Shanghai Taopiaopiao Film and Television Culture Alibaba Pictures
Release dates	April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) (BJIFF) June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08) (China)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Box office	US$14.4 million[1]

Plot

Wu Di, a fragile man disheartened by setbacks in both work and love, returns to his hometown feeling dejected. His sudden return disrupts the once-peaceful life of his family, forcing him to navigate the complexities of close-knit family interactions while searching for new possibilities for his future. After facing multiple struggles in reality, an unexpected encounter with his high school classmate Feng Liuliu presents a chance meeting that leads to unforeseen changes in his life.

Cast

• Hu Ge as Wu Di
• Gao Yuanyuan as Feng Liuliu
• Yue Hong as Jiang Meiling
• Zhou Yemang as Wu Mingfa
• Jin Jing as Wu Shuang
• Gan Yunchen as Cao
• Liu Jun as Li Yuan
• Liu Yiwei as Liu Zhengyi
• Yuan Hong as Li Hui
• Zhang Luyi as Cheng Feng
• Wang Zhen as Wu Di's girlfriend

Production

G for Gap is the first collaboration between Hu Ge and Gao Yuanyuan, and also marks Gao's return to the big screen after the 2015 film Let's Get Married.^[4] The film began shooting in Neijiang, Sichuan on May 31, 2023, and completed production in two months.^[5]

Reception

Box office

As of June 10, 2024, G for Gap had surpassed ¥50 million, and just over two weeks later, on June 26, it crossed the ¥100 million mark.^[6] As of November 21, 2024, the film had earned a cumulative global box office total of US$14.568 million.^[7]

Critical response

G for Gap won Best Picture at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival with a unanimous vote from all seven jury members.^[8]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
2024	14th Beijing International Film Festival - Tiantan Awards	Best Feature Film	Gold or Shit	Won	[9]
		Best Supporting Actress	Yue Hong	Won
		Best Screenplay	Huang Jia	Won
	21st China Movie Channel Media Awards	Best Director	Long Fei	Nominated	[10]
		Best Screenwriter	Huang Jia	Nominated
		Best Actor	Hu Ge	Nominated
		Best Actress	Gao Yuanyuan	Nominated
	37th Golden Rooster Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Yue Hong	Nominated	[11]

Notes

1. also known as Gold or Shit