Bound in Heaven explained

Bound in Heaven
Native Name:
S:捆绑上天堂
P:Kǔnbǎng shàng tiāntáng
Director:Huo Xin
Producer:An Hanjin
Runtime:105 minutes[1]
Country:China
Language:Mandarin

Bound in Heaven is an upcoming Chinese romantic crime drama film written and directed by Huo Xin in her directorial debut, starring Ni Ni, Zhou You and Liao Fan.[2] It was adapted from 2003 novel of the same name by Li Xiuwen.[3] The film will have its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.[4] It was also selected to compete for the Golden Shell at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024.[5] [6]

Plot

The film portrays a story where an exhausted woman (played by Ni Ni) rekindles the spirit of a man (played by Zhou You), whose heart has grown cold and desolate. Together, they embark on a journey of both physical and emotional liberation, bound tightly by desire and passion, navigating through an intense exploration of life and death.

Cast

Release

On September 6, 2024, Bound in Heaven will have its world premiere in the "Centrepiece" section of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[7] [4]

Bound in Heaven will also screen in the Main Competition section of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Sebastian Film Festival :: Bound in Heaven. July 30, 2024. Festival de San Sebastián. July 30, 2024.
  2. Web site: Maite Alberdi, Edward Berger, Gia Coppola, Costa-Gavras, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Mike Leigh, Diego Lerman, Joshua Oppenheimer and François Ozon to compete in the Official Selection alongside first-timers Laura Carreira and Xin Huo. July 30, 2024. Festival de San Sebastián. July 30, 2024. July 30, 2024. live. https://archive.today/20240730131519/https://www.sansebastianfestival.com/2024/news/1/21709/in.
  3. Web site: zh. 电影《捆绑上天堂》入围圣塞巴斯蒂安国际电影节主竞赛单元. The film "Bound to Heaven" was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the San Sebastian International Film Festival. July 30, 2024. Mopyule. July 30, 2024. July 30, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240730132227/http://mopyule.com/index.php?m=home&c=View&a=index&aid=18757.
  4. Web site: Bound in Heaven - 2024 TIFF. 18 August 2024. TIFF. 18 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240818111618/https://tiff.net/events/bound-in-heaven.
  5. Web site: Zac Ntim. San Sebastián: Edward Berger, Gia Coppola, Mike Leigh, Joshua Oppenheimer & François Ozon Among Names Set For Competition. July 30, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. July 30, 2024. July 30, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240730130840/https://deadline.com/2024/07/san-sebastian-official-selection-2024-edward-berger-gia-coppola-mike-leigh-joshua-oppenheimer-amp-francois-ozon-among-names-golden-shell-1236026316/.
  6. Web site: John Hopewell, Jamie Lang. San Sebastian Festival Competition: New Mike Leigh, Edward Berger and Gia Coppola Films and Joshua Oppenheimer’s ‘The End’ With Tilda Swinton. July 30, 2024. Variety. July 30, 2024. July 30, 2024. live. https://archive.today/20240730133541/https://variety.com/2024/film/markets-festivals/san-sebastian-film-festival-competition-2024-1236089733/.
  7. Web site: Pond . Steve . Toronto Film Festival Adds 43 International Movies From 41 Countries . The Wrap . 7 August 2024.

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