Love Is Not Blind | |
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Directed by | Teng Huatao |
Starring |
Wen Zhang Bai Baihe Zhang Jiayi |
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Running time | 110 mins |
Country | China |
Language | Mandarin |
Budget | RMB 9 million (US$1.4 million) [1] |
Box office | RMB 350 million (US$56 million) [2] |
Love Is Not Blind ( Chinese: 失恋33天; lit. '33 Days of Breakup') is a 2011 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Teng Huatao. [3] The film was adapted from an online novel [4] written by Bao Jingjing which has been popular among cyber users since its appearance. Due to the popularity of the source, [5] Teng adapted the novel into a movie, [6] which was said to be prepared specially for Nov.11—the Singles' Day in China. [7] The film became a major commercial success in China, considering its low budget. Now Teng is considering adapting the novel into a TV play. [8]
Huang Xiaoxian, a 27-year-old woman who lives in Beijing, breaks up with her boyfriend of 7 years after witnessing him on a date with her best friend in a shopping mall. Heart-broken and depressed, Xiaoxian mopes around at work and nearly gets fired for screwing up a big assignment. With the surprising help from a colleague she usually loathes, Xiaoxian gradually heals, starts to see more truly of herself, and finds love from someone who has always been there for her.
Love Song, [9] sung by Chen Shanni, with lyrics and music by her as well, was first included in Chen's album Later, we all cried in 2004.
49th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival