One Second (film)
| One Second | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Directed by | Zhang Yimou |
| Written by | Zhang Yimou |
| Based on | One Second by Geling Yan |
| Produced by | Ping Dong William Kong Liwei Pang Shaokun Xiang |
| Starring | Zhang Yi Liu Haocun |
| Cinematography | Zhao Xiaoding |
| Edited by | Yuan Du |
| Music by | Loudboy |
Production companies | Huanxi Media Group Edko Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | US$20.3 million[1] |
One Second (Chinese: 一秒钟) is a 2020 Chinese drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, about a man who escapes from a farm-prison during the Cultural Revolution.[2] The film is based on the novel The Criminal Lu Yanshi, by author Geling Yan. Yan is not credited in the film, which has led to controversy.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Zhang Yi as fugitive
- Liu Haocun as orphan Liu
- Fan Wei as Mr. Movie
Release
[edit]One Second was released in Chinese theatres on 27 November 2020 (with previews on 26 November 2020).[1]
It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival,[4] but was withdrawn shortly before the screening.[5] The official explanation for the withdrawal is "technical difficulties encountered during post-production",[6] but critics suspected politically motivated censorship.[7][8]
It would later screen as a gala presentation at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, with Neon acquiring the film's US distribution rights prior to the festival.[9] After also screening at the 2021 Sydney Film Festival, the film was released in Australia by Rialto Distribution on 20 January 2022.
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[10] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15th Asian Film Awards | Best Film | One Second | Nominated | [12][13] |
| Best Director | Zhang Yimou | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Zhang Yi | Nominated | |||
| Best Newcomer | Liu Haocun | Won | |||
| Best Music | Lao Zai | Nominated | |||
| 30th Huading Awards | Best Director | Zhang Yimou | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Zhang Yi | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Fan Wei | Nominated | |||
| 34th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Fan Wei | Won | [14][15] | |
| Best Art Direction | Lin Chaoxiang | Nominated | [14][15] | ||
| Best Sound Recording | Tao Jing | Won | [14][15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Yi miao zhong (2020) - Financial Information".
- ^ Wang Zhicheng. "Zhang Yimou film on the Cultural Revolution withdrawn (by Beijing) from Berlin Film Festival". Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Ives, Mike (23 July 2022). "A Novelist Says a Movie Fails to Credit Her. The Film World Shrugs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Selection for Competition and Berlinale Special Completed" (PDF). berlinale. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "69th Berlin International Film Festival February 07- 17, 2019". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Programme Change in Competition 2019". berlinale. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ Patrick Frater (11 February 2019). "Banned in Berlin: Why China Said No Go to Zhang Yimou". Variety. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ Amy Qin (13 February 2019). "Film Set in China's Cultural Revolution Is Pulled From Berlin Festival". New York Times.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (20 July 2021). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Adds 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' and 'Clifford the Big Red Dog'". Variety. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "One Second". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "One Second". Metacritic.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (9 September 2021). "[공식]'소리도없이' 유아인X'콜' 전종서, 亞필름어워즈 男女주연상 노미네이트" [[Official] 'Silent' Yoo Ah-in X 'Call' Jeon Jong-seo, 亞Film Awards Nominee for Best Leading Actress]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 9 September 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Souw, Rebecca; Frater, Patrick (8 October 2021). "'Wife of a Spy' Wins Top Prize at Asian Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b c 第34届中国电影金鸡奖公布完整提名名单. qq.com (in Chinese). 29 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ a b c 第34届中国电影金鸡奖完整名单. qq.com (in Chinese). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
External links
[edit]- One Second at IMDb
- One Second at Douban (in Chinese)
- One Second at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)