Director: | Jing Wang |
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Production: | Momo Pictures (Tang Yan), Fabula Entertainment (Jia Zhang-ke) |
Running Time: | 115’ |
Language: | Mandarin |
Country: | China |
Main Cast: | White K, Miao Miao, Songwen Zhang, Yang Song |
Screenplay: | Huang Wei, Hwong Minmin, Chen Chengfeng, Li Jingrui |
Cinematographer: | Yu Lik-Wai |
Editor: | Matthieu Laclau |
Production Designer: | Liu Weixin |
Costume Designer: | Li Hua |
Music: | Yoshihiro Hanno |
Sound: | Zhang Yang |
Visual Effects: | Maxdream Pictures Beijing |
Bu zhi bu xiu (The Best Is Yet To Come)
synopsis
China, 2003. Society is restless with excitement; everyone is eager to prove themselves. The Internet has yet to take over. Newspaper is king. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed journalism intern Han Dong decides to change the fate of 100 million people with a single article. This film is inspired by true events.
director's statement
Due to the pandemic, post- production took place online. The editor and I were 1300km apart. Distance sparks reflection. The story is set in Beijing, 17 years ago. Han Dong’s story is a footnote in an era of endless possibilities; it was a time where society was still finding its footing. China has developed so fast that even decade-old archives are alienating. I chose to focus my lens on human faces. Their yearning, hesitancy, agony and dignity stand out the most to me in an era’s collective memory. This film is based on real events. Who knew that history would repeat itself with the coronavirus pandemic? The changes that Han Dong dreamt of in the film, would they come true? Time will tell.
PRODUCERS/DISTRIBUTORS
PRODUCTION 1: Tang Yan - MOMO PICTURES
No.40, Xinzhongjie Street, Dongcheng District
100027 – Beijing, China
Tel. +86 10-58703177
momopictures@immomo.com
PRODUCTION 2: Jia Zhang-ke - FABULA ENTERTAINMENT
1st Floor, Building 2, C C Park, No.77, Meishuguan Back Street, Dongcheng District
100010 – Beijing, China
Tel. +86 10-57538199
josiechou@fabulaentertainment.com
WORLD SALES: Jing Xu - REDIANCE
1703, Block B, Star City International Tower,
Jiu Xian Qiao Rd. Chaoyang District
100020 Beijing, China
Tel. +33 0785804597
jing@rediancefilms.com
INTERNATIONAL PRESS OFFICE: Gloria Zerbinati
Tel. +33 (0)786800282
gloria.zerbinati@gmail.com
PRESS OFFICE USA: Ryan Werner, Layla Hancock-Piper – Cinetic Media
ryan@cineticmedia.com
layla@cineticmedia.com