Falling Flowers is a 2012 Chinese biographical drama film directed by Huo Jianqi and written by Yi Fuhai and Su Xiaowei. It stars Song Jia, Huang Jue, Jaco Zhang, and Wang Renjun. The film premiered at the 2012 Shanghai International Film Festival, and released in China on March 8, 2013.
Cast Song Jia as Xiao Hong, a Chinese writer from Hulan county, Heilongjiang Province. Wang Xinyi as Little Xiao Hong. Huang Jue as Xiao Jun, Xiao Hong's husband. Jaco Zhang as Luo Binji, a Chinese writer, Xiao Hong's friend. Wang Renjun as Duanmu Hongliang, Xiao Hong's best friend and lover. Wu Chao as Mr. Wang Li Yiling as Sister Mi Zi'an as A Xu Sun Weimin as Lu Xun. Zhang Tong as Xu Guangping, Lu Xun's husband. Teddy as Ni Dalu Lu Siyuan as Shu Qun Zhang Weizhi as Xiao Hong's father. Yang Liping as Xiao Hong's stepmother. Li Hancheng as Grandfather.
Production On August 4, 2011, in the Great Hall of the People, the China Film Group Corporation announced that Wang Luodan had joined the cast as Xiao Hong, but Wang was too busy, she refused to accept the role. On January 4, 2012, Song Jia was cast as Xiao Hong.
Filming took place in Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin, Shenyang, Jilin, Wuhan, Chongqing, and Hong Kong.
Release The film premiered in Beijing on May 24, 2012 with wide-release in China on the International Women's Day.
In spite of the praise for the lead actress Song Jia's performance as Xiao Hong, the film received generally mix reviews. The Hollywood Reporter describes the film as "highly poetic, but lacks drama and warmth."
Accolades Date Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Notes 2010 Xia Yan Award Best Screenplay Yi Fuhai, Su Xiaowei 2012 15th Shanghai International Film Festival Best Feature Film Best Cinematography Shi Luan Five One Project Award 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Actress Song Jia 2013 29th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress Song Jia Best Cinematography Shi Luan Best Animation Lü Feng 15th Huabiao Awards Outstanding Film Outstanding Director Huo Jianqi Outstanding Actress Song Jia Chinese American Film Festival Best Actress Song Jia 2014 China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Film Best Director Huo Jianqi Best Actor Huang Jue Best Actress Song Jia Best Screenplay Yi Fuhai, Su Xiaowei Vancouver Chinese Film Festival Best Actress Song Jia Best Director Huo Jianqi
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