Island Keeper Explained

Island Keeper
Native Name:
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T:守島人
S:守岛人
P:shǒu dǎo rén
L:island-defending person/people
Director:Chen Li
Producer:Zhang Lizhong
Starring:Liu Ye
Gong Zhe
Studio:August First Film Studio
Jiangsu Happy Blue Ocean Film Co., Ltd.
Hebei Radio Television film culture Co., Ltd.
Fujian Film Studio
Huaxia Film Distribution
Distributor:Huaxia Film Distribution
Runtime:125 minutes
Country:China
Language:Mandarin

Island Keeper is a 2021 Chinese biographical film directed and co-written by Chen Li and starring Liu Ye and Gong Zhe.[1] [2] The film follows the story of Wang Jicai and his wife's 32 years of guarding Kaishan Island in east China's Jiangsu province. The film premiered in China on 18 June 2021, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.[2] [3]

Cast

Production

This film was shot in Pingtan Island, southeast China's Fujian province.[4] It took six months to shoot.[5]

Release

Island Keeper was released on 18 June 2021 in China.

Reception

Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the film 7.4 out of 10.

Accolades

Date Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Notes
2021 Island Keeper [6] [7]
Chen Li, Ding Han and Zhao Enzhe

Notes and References

  1. News: Zhang Rui . 'Island Keeper' reenacts extraordinary 32-year journey of a lone island guardian couple . 27 June 2021 . china.org.cn . 10 June 2021.
  2. News: Teng Zhao (Chinese: 滕朝). https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/162263902214668.html . zh:真人事迹改编电影《守岛人》定档6月18日,刘烨主演 . Beijing News . 2 June 2021 . 27 June 2021 . zh.
  3. News: Yu Haiyang (Chinese: 于海洋). http://www.81.cn/yw/2021-06/02/content_10043261.htm . zh:电影《守岛人》即将公映 王继才同志感人事迹搬上银幕 . 81.cn . 2 June 2021 . 27 June 2021 . zh.
  4. News: Shen Ye (Chinese: 沈晔). Qi Yonghui (Chinese: 齐永辉). Wang Haoquan (Chinese: 王浩权). https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_13292759 . zh:守岛人看《守岛人》,他们的故事都动人! . Thepaper . 24 June 2021 . 27 June 2021 . zh.
  5. News: Teng Zhao (Chinese: 滕朝). https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/162372479614570.html . zh:《守岛人》发布“风雨同行”版特辑,还原守岛岁月的艰难 . Beijing News . 15 June 2021 . 27 June 2021 . zh.
  6. News: https://new.qq.com/omn/20211129/20211129A09I4Z00.html . zh:第34届中国电影金鸡奖公布完整提名名单 . qq.com . 29 November 2021 . 31 December 2021 . zh.
  7. News: https://new.qq.com/omn/20211230/20211230A0CYFV00.html . zh:第34届中国电影金鸡奖完整名单 . qq.com . 30 December 2021 . 31 December 2021 . zh.