Across the Furious Sea explained

Across the Furious Sea
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S:涉过愤怒的海
P:Shèguò fènnù dì hǎi
Director:Cao Baoping
Producer:Dong Chenchen
Cao Baoping
Liang Tongyu
Mao Chuxiao
Gao Ziqing
Starring:Huang Bo
Zhou Xun
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Music:Guo Sida
Cinematography:Li Ran
Editing:Yan Yiping
Production Companies:Chenming Film Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Beijing Standard Image Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Lian Ray Pictures Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Alibaba Pictures
Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media
Huayi Brothers Pictures
Ningbo Film & TV Art Co., Ltd.
Douyin Culture (Xiamen) Co., Ltd
Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Co., Ltd.
Beijing Yuanqi Entertainment Culture Co., Ltd
Shenzhen Oriental Fortune Capital Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Yilong Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Movie & TV Culture Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production Co., Ltd.
Beijing Yuntu Movie & Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Beijing Weimeng Chuangke Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Distributor:China Film Group Corporation
Lian Ray Pictures
Huayi Brothers Pictures
IMAX China Holding, Inc.[1]
Runtime:144 minutes
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Japanese
Gross:$76.4 million[2]

Across the Furious Sea is a 2023 Chinese crime thriller drama film directed and co-written by Cao Baoping, and starring Huang Bo, Zhou Xun, Zu Feng, Zhang Youhao and Zhou Yiran. The film was adapted from the novel by Lao Huang of the same name published in Fiction Monthly.[3] It is the last instalment of Cao's "Heartburn trilogy" following The Dead End and The Perfect Blue.[4] [5] It was released theatrically in China on November 25, 2023.[6] [7] [8]

Plot

Jin (Huang Bo), a Chinese fishing trawler captain, travels to Kyoto after learning that his daughter, Nana (Zhou Yiran), a student at Kyoto University, has gone missing. Following the discovery of Nana’s body, the autopsy reveals that she was gang-raped and stabbed non-fatally, leading to her death from blood loss. Jin confronts Miaomiao (Zhang Youhao), Nana's boyfriend, but Miaomiao evades him and flees to China.

In China, Jin attempts to locate Miaomiao, who is being hidden by his mother, Jing Lan (Zhou Xun). Jing, who is trying to secure a German visa for Miaomiao, misleads Jin while hiding her son in a safe house. However, Miaomiao escapes to a cosplay convention, leading to a pursuit by Jin. The chase ends with both men falling onto an inflatable figurine, after which Miaomiao hides at his father's mansion. Jing locks Jin in the mansion’s basement, but as police arrive, Jin escapes by setting a fire and is saved from smoke inhalation by Jing.

A car chase ensues during a storm as Jing drives to the airport to meet Miaomiao. A collision occurs, leaving everyone but Jin incapacitated. Jin kidnaps Miaomiao and refuses to reveal his location, bargaining for three days' freedom to attend Nana’s funeral in Kyoto. There, Jin tracks down and kills or injures the three students involved in Nana’s assault. Upon his return, Jin reveals evidence of Miaomiao’s betrayal of Nana and claims to have killed him. Jing attempts suicide but is saved by Jin, leading her to refuse to testify against him, forcing the police to drop the charges.

It is later revealed that Miaomiao’s father harbors resentment towards him due to an accident that injured his younger sister, exacerbated by a recent prank that caused further harm. The Japanese police conclude that Nana's wounds were self-inflicted and that her death was a result of her emotional distress, exacerbated by Miaomiao's rejection.

In the final scene, Jin releases a still-alive Miaomiao, whom he had kept chained in a lighthouse. Jin is later convicted for kidnapping and breaking into the mansion, Miaomiao for injuring his sister, and Officer Dai for mishandling the case. After serving his sentence, Jin donates the proceeds from selling his trawler to a charity for adolescent mental health.

Cast

Production

Background

The film is adapted from Lao Huang's novel of the same name, which tells the story of a father's crazy revenge after his daughter was murdered,[3] and is the third part of Cao Baoping's "Heartburn (灼心) trilogy" following The Dead End and The Perfect Blue.[4] The film marked the first collaboration between Zhou Xun and Huang Bo, which is also the reunion of Cao and Zhou after 12 years since The Equation of Love and Death.[9]

Filming took place in Dalian, Liaoning on July 8, 2019.[10]

The water scenes of the film were shot at the Underwater Production Center located in The Oriental Movie Metropolis Film and Television Industrial Park. During the filming of these scenes, the director utilized three underwater viewfinders to observe and make necessary adjustments to the underwater shots.[11] [12] During the filming process, Huang Bo engaged in extensive shooting at sea and portrayed a wide range of emotional fluctuations. To fully embody the role and immerse himself in the character, Huang underwent a period of immersion in Dalian prior to filming. He visited a seaside fishing village, engaged in conversations with various captains, accompanied fishermen on fishing trips, and familiarized himself with the equipment aboard the ships.[13] [14]

Promotion

On September 16, 2020, the film was included in Huayi Brothers Pictures' "Project H" Season 7 film list of the 5 major chapters of the "Human Fireworks".[15]

On November 17, 2023, all the cast, crew and stars gathered at the first premiere of the film in Beijing.[16]

Reception

Box office

Across the Furious Sea was a box office success and proved to be a popular film upon its release.

On November 25, 2023, the film grossed over CN¥100 million.[17] By November 27, the box office had exceeded CN¥200 million.[18] By November 30, the film's box office reached CN¥250 million.[19] By December 2, the total box office of the film surpassed CN¥320 million.[20] By December 9, "Across the Furious Sea" had been released for 15 days, and the total box office exceeded CN¥500 million.[21] On December 21, Across the Furious Sea grossed CN¥547 million and surpassed the 12.92 million admissions mark at the Chinese box office, ranking first in the box office for the time of release.[22]

Overall, Across the Furious Sea grossed a total of CN¥549 million from China alone.[23]

Critical response

John Berra of Screen Daily, describing it as "one of the most relentless Chinese thrillers in recent memory" and he also especially praised the "riveting performances" from Huang Bo and Zhou Xun.[24]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResult
2024 15th China Film Director's Guild Awards[25] [26] Best FilmAcross the Furious Sea
Best Director
Best Screenwriter Cao Baoping, Wu Pipi, Jiao Huajing
Best Actor
Best Acress
Zhou Yiran

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Across the Furious Sea (涉过愤怒的海) . 2024-02-20 . The Numbers.
  3. Web site: 黄渤与周迅的首次联手！演绎为了女儿癫狂复仇！. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019155432/https://www.sohu.com/a/442371682_120991271. live. 2021-01-04. 2023-10-19. Huang Bo and Zhou Xun join forces for the first time! Acting as a crazy revenge for his daughter!. Sohu. 2023-10-19.
  4. Web site: 曹保平"灼心系列"第三部《涉过愤怒的海》立项，黄渤周迅或主演. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019150434/https://user.guancha.cn/main/content?id=148904. live. 2019-07-26. 2023-10-19. The third part of Cao Baoping's "Heart-Searing Series" "Crossing the Angry Sea" has been approved, with Huang Bo and Zhou Xun possibly starring. Guancha. 2023-10-19.
  5. Web site: 曹保平《涉过愤怒的海》官宣定档. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019145504/https://www.gcores.com/articles/172558. live. 2023-10-19. 2023-10-19. Cao Baoping's "Crossing the Angry Sea" officially announced. GCores. 2023-10-19.
  6. Web site: 曹保平新片《涉过愤怒的海》11月25日全国上映，建议十八岁以下观众谨慎选择观看. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019144413/https://www.dianyingjie.com/2023/1019/373031.shtml. live. 2023-10-19. 2023-10-19. Cao Baoping's new film "Crossing the Angry Sea" will be released nationwide on November 25. Audiences under the age of 18 are advised to watch carefully.. DianYingJie. 2023-10-19.
  7. Web site: 新片 曹保平导演作品《涉过愤怒的海》定档11月25日. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019144632/https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_24984727. live. 2023-10-19. 2023-10-19. New Film - Director Cao Baoping's "Crossing the Angry Sea" is scheduled to be released on November 25. The Paper. 2023-10-19.
  8. Web site: 黄渤周迅新片《涉过愤怒的海》定档，建议未满18岁谨慎观看. Huang Bo and Zhou Xun's new film "Crossing the Angry Sea" is scheduled to be released. It is recommended that those under 18 years old watch with caution!. Chongqing News. October 19, 2023. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019170245/https://news.cqnews.net/1/detail/1164555367573331968/web/content_1164555367573331968.html. October 19, 2023. live.
  9. Web site: 曹保平《涉过愤怒的海》官宣：黄渤周迅领衔主演. Official announcement of Cao Baoping's "Crossing the Angry Sea": starring Huang Bo and Zhou Xun. Sina. 2020-12-29. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019164107/https://ent.sina.cn/film/chinese/2020-12-29/detail-iiznctke9196209.d.html. October 19, 2023. live.
  10. Web site: 《涉过愤怒的海》计日可待，黄渤、周迅首次搭档，配角更是老戏骨. "Crossing the Angry Sea" is just around the corner, Huang Bo and Zhou Xun are teaming up for the first time, and the supporting actors are veteran actors. Toutiao. 2021-03-08. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019152554/https://www.toutiao.com/article/6937209401946260001/?wid=1697729154751. October 19, 2023. live.
  11. Web site: 《涉过愤怒的海》水戏部分在东方影都影视产业园水下制作中心拍摄. The water scenes of "Wading the Angry Sea" were filmed at the Underwater Production Center of Oriental Film Capital Film and Television Industrial Park. Dazhong Daily. Qingdao West Coast News. 2021-04-06. October 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023151329/https://dzrb.dzng.com/articleContent/3611_857208.html. October 23, 2023. live.
  12. Web site: 曹保平新片《涉过愤怒的海》2021上映 黄渤周迅首次合作"灼心"升级. Cao Baoping's new film "Crossing the Angry Sea" will be released in 2021, Huang Bo and Zhou Xun's first collaboration "Scorching Heart" is upgraded. Sohu. 2020-12-30. October 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023151935/https://www.sohu.com/a/441408404_255783. October 23, 2023. live.
  13. Web site: 《涉过愤怒的海》计日可待，黄渤、周迅首次搭档，配角更是老戏骨. Cao Baoping's new film "Crossing the Angry Sea" will be released in 2021. Huang Bo and Zhou Xun's first collaboration "Scorching Heart" has been upgraded - Everyone's Focus. PPFocus. 2021-01-10. October 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023150732/https://ppfocus.com/0/en9869680.html. October 23, 2023. live.
  14. Web site: 封面人物 黄渤、曹保平：煮酒论英雄. Cover Characters Huang Bo, Cao Baoping: Discussing Heroes over Wine. iFeng. 2021-08-16. October 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023150956/https://i.ifeng.com/c/88kodSB7AEF. October 23, 2023. live.
  15. Web site: 《涉过愤怒的海》计日可待，黄渤、周迅首次搭档，配角更是老戏骨. "Project H" Season 7 List Releases Realistic Works to Condensate "Heart Power". iFeng. September 16, 2020. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019160838/https://ent.ifeng.com/c/7zoGQ13ncMC?_zbs. October 19, 2023. live.
  16. Web site: 《涉过愤怒的海》北京首映礼 灼心来袭极致生猛被赞年度最佳. The Beijing premiere of "Wade in the Angry Sea" was extremely violent and praised as the best of the year. China Xiaokang Network. 2023-11-20. 2023-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20231121075358/https://m.chinaxiaokang.com/wap/yulepindao/yingshi/2023/1120/1471579.html. 2023-11-21. live.
  17. Web site: 《涉过愤怒的海》票房破亿. November 25, 2023. 24 April 2024. Finance EastMoney. zh. 24 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424130228/https://finance.eastmoney.com/a/202311252914885829.html. live.
  18. Web site: 电影《涉过愤怒的海》总票房破2亿. November 27, 2023. 24 April 2024. QQ News. zh. 24 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424130657/https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20231127A0A61X00. live.
  19. Web site: 《涉过愤怒的海》票房已达2.5亿，电影原声专辑也上线了. November 30, 2023. 24 April 2024. Tide News. zh. 24 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424131141/https://tidenews.com.cn/news.html?id=2648724. live.
  20. Web site: 《拿破仑》国内首日票房仅排第四， 《涉过愤怒的海》继续领跑. December 2, 2023. 24 April 2024. DianYingJie. zh. 24 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424131611/https://ww.dianyingjie.com/2023/1202/375565.shtml. live.
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