Original Title: 梅兰芳
Directed by: Chen Kaige Written by: Chen Kaige, Yan Geling, Chen Kuo-fu Cinematography: Zhao Xiaoshi Music by: Zhao Jiping Country: China, Hong Kong Genres: Biography, Drama, History Duration: 146 min Release Dates: 5 Dec. 2008 (China), 10 Feb. 2009 (Berlin) Filming Dates: 19 July 2007 – 25 February 2008 Filming Locations: China (Beijing) Synopsis: |
Zhang Ziyi Meng Xiaodong |
Wang Xueqi Shi Shanyan |
Chen Hong Fu Zhifang |
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• China’s official submission to 82nd Academy Award’s Foreign Language category. —IMDb
• The film was shown in competition at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival for the Golden Bear award.
• The Scenes with Gillian Chung were cut before the release as a result of her involvement in the Edison Chen photo scandal.
• Actor Kimura Takuya was also considered for the role as an opera-obsessed Japanese army officer played by Masanobu Ando.
• Ziyi didn’t know much about chinese opera when she accepted the role of an opera performer. She learned the intricacies of Peking Opera from two teachers and learned to walk in platform shoes.
• Leon Lai and Ziyi made a duet for the movie. They sang the song “You Feel my Love” in the music video.
Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
2008 Mainland Annual Film Awards | Best Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Won |
Best Actort | Leon Lai | Won | |
Best Supporting Actor | Sun Honglei | Won | |
Best Director | Chen Kaige | Won | |
Best Cast | – | Won | |
2009 Berlin Film Festival | Golden Bear | Chen Kaige | Nominated |
2009 Rail Iron Awards | Best Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Won |
Best Supporting Actor | Wang Xueqi | Won | |
Best New Performer | Shaoqun Yu | Won | |
2009 Asian Film Awards | Best Film | – | Nominated |
Best Supporting Actor | Wang Xueqi | Nominated | |
Best New Performer | Shaoqun Yu | Won | |
2009 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Asian Film | – | Nominated |
2009 Golden Phoenix Awards | Best New Performer | Shaoqun Yu | Won |
2009 Huabiao Film Awards | Best Film | – | Won |
Outstanding Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Won | |
Outstanding Director | Chen Kaige | Nominated | |
Best New Performer | Shaoqun Yu | Won | |
2009 Golden Rooster Awards | Best Film | – | Won |
Best Director | Chen Kaige | Nominated | |
Best Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actor | Wang Xueqi | Won | |
Best Supporting Actor | Sun Honglei | Nominated | |
Best Sound | Wang Danrong | Nominated | |
Best Art Direction | Liu Qing | Nominated | |
Best Original Score | Zhao Jiping | Nominated | |
2009 Golden Horse Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Wang Xueqi | Won |
Best Supporting Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Nominated | |
Best New Performer | Shaoqun Yu | Won | |
Best Makeup and Costume Design | – | Nominated | |
2009 Chinese Media Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Wang Xueqi | Won |
Best New Performer | Shaoqun Yu | Nominated | |
2009 Beijing Student Film Festival | Best Film | Won | |
Best Director | Chen Kaige | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Wang Xueqi | Nominated | |
Best New Performer | Shaoqun Yu | Won | |
2009 Shanghai Film Critics Awards | Film of Merit | – | Won |
2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
2010 Green Planet Movie Awards | Best International Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Won |