The Foliage (), also known as 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. It tells the love story of sent-down youth Liu Simeng and Ye Xingyu. The film premiered in China in 2003.
Plot
On her way back from a family visit, young female intellectual Xing-Yu meets the equally young and rebellious Si-Mong 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.
This film was shot in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.
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.
Accolades Date Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Notes 2004 24th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actor Liu Ye Best Supporting Actress Qi Huan Best Recording Chao Jun 13th Shanghai Film Critics Awards Best Actress Shu Qi 1st China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actress Shu Qi 2005 10th Golden Phoenix Awards Outstanding Actor Liu Ye 8th Changchun Film Festival Best Actor Liu Ye
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