A Cool Fish Explained
| A Cool Fish |
| Native Name: | | Child: | yes | | Hide: | no | | Header: | none | | T: | Chinese: 無名之輩 | | S: | Chinese: 无名之辈 | | P: | Chinese: Wú Míng Zhī Bèi |
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| Director: | Rao Xiaozhi |
| Producer: | Liang Lin |
| Starring: | Chen Jianbin
Ren Suxi
Pan Binlong
Zhang Yu |
| Music: | Deng Ouge |
| Cinematography: | Li Jian |
| Editing: | Derek Hui |
| Studio: | Emperor Motion Pictures |
| Distributor: | Emperor Motion Pictures |
| Runtime: | 108 minutes |
| Country: | China |
| Language: | Southwestern Mandarin, Sichuanese, Chongqinghua |
| Gross: | $90.1 million[1] |
A Cool Fish is a 2018 Chinese comedy drama film directed and co-written by Rao Xiaozhi, and starring Chen Jianbin, Ren Suxi, Pan Binlong, and Zhang Yu.[2] [3] The film tells the story of several nobodies, including a cop-turned-security guard Ma Xiaoyong, his sister Ma Jiaqi, and two thieves Li Haigen and Hu Guangsheng.[4] The film premiered in China on November 16, 2018.[5] [6]
Plot
In a seemingly normal day in a small mountain town, a pair of lowly robbers, a destitute security guard, a physically handicapped but tough-tongued woman, as well as a series of minor characters living on different tracks of society are being thrown together by mistake, because of a lost old gun and robbery occurring that day. Scene of absurd comedy and cause and effect tragedy ensue.
Cast
- Chen Jianbin as Ma Xianyong, a cop-turned-security guard on the construction site.
- Ren Suxi as Ma Jiaqi, younger sister of Ma Xianyong, a quadriplegic.
- Pan Binlong as Li Haigen, nicknamed Big Head, thief.
- Zhang Yu as Hu Guangsheng, nicknamed Bra (short for Cobra), thief.
- Ma Yinyin as Zhenzhen, a masseuse.
- Wang Yanhui as Gao Ming, a bankrupt real estate developer.
- Cheng Yi as Liu Wenhong, Gao Ming's lover.
- Ning Huanyu as Gao Xiang, Gao Ming's son.
- Lu Kung-wei as Wang Shuncai, Ma Jiaqi's landlord.
- Deng Enxi as Ma Yiyi, Ma Xianyong's daughter.
- Fan Xiang as Ren Xiaochong, police captain.
- Xie Bo as Bo Zai.
Production
The film is Rao Xiaozhi's second feature.[7]
Release
The film was released on November 16, 2018, in mainland China, and on November 22, 2018, in Hong Kong.
A Cool Fish earned $1.2 million its first three days alone, and grossed $24.2 million on its first weekend. The film earned a total of $90.1 million.[8]
Reception
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 8.1 out of 10.
Accolades
| Date | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
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| 2018 | | | A Cool Fish | | |
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| Ren Suxi | | |
| Pan Binlong | | |
| 2019 | 1st Duyun Film and Television Festival | Best Actor | Pan Binlong | | [9] |
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Notes and References
- News: Patrick Frater . China Weekend Box Office: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Flounders as ‘Fish’ and ‘Venom’ Swim On . 17 December 2019 . variety.com . 2 December 2018.
- News: John Berra . ‘A Cool Fish’: Review . 17 December 2019 . screendaily . 19 November 2018.
- News: Elizabeth Kerr . 'A Cool Fish' ('Wuming zhibei'): Film Review . 17 December 2019 . hollywoodreporter . 27 November 2018.
- News: Low-budget comedy 'A Cool Fish' surprise winner . 17 December 2019 . china.org.cn . 9 December 2018.
- News: Du Jiayue (Chinese: 杜嘉悦). http://ent.163.com/18/1105/11/DVRHQN3K000380D0.html . zh:《无名之辈》做客"天天向上" 陈建斌潘斌龙变吃货 . 163.com . November 5, 2018 . December 17, 2019 . zh.
- News: Du Jiayue (Chinese: 杜嘉悦). http://ent.163.com/18/0913/11/DRJ4C2P6000380D0.html . zh:《无名之辈》定档11月16日 陈建斌联手任素汐 . 163.com . September 13, 2018 . 17 December 2019 . zh.
- News: Adam Symchuk . Trailer for New Chinese Film "A Cool Fish" . 17 December 2019 . asianmoviepulse.com . 16 October 2018.
- News: Patrick Frater . China Weekend Box Office: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Flounders as ‘Fish’ and ‘Venom’ Swim On . 17 December 2019 . variety.com . 2 December 2018.
- News: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2019-09-20/doc-iicezzrq7174574.shtml . zh:首届都匀电影电视节闭幕暨“匀芽奖”揭晓 . sina . 20 September 2019 . 17 December 2019 . zh.
