| Soul Mate | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Derek Tsang |
| Producer: | Peter Chan Jojo Hui |
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| Screenplay: | Lam Wing Sum Li Yuan Xu Yi-meng Wu Nan |
| Starring: | Zhou Dongyu Sandra Ma |
| Music: | Peter Kam Yusuke Hatano |
| Cinematography: | Jake Pollock Fisher Yu |
| Editing: | Derek Hui Li Dianshi Zhou Xiaolin Tan Xiang-Yuan |
| Studio: | Jike Film (Shanghai) Beijing Jiaying Pictures Alibaba Pictures Group We Productions Horgos Jiamei Film Tianen Entertainment Shanghai Jike Media Wo Men Ya Bo Si Film Distribution (Beijing)[1] |
| Distributor: | Beijing Jiaying Pictures Wo Men Ya Bo Si Film Distribution (Beijing) Sanyue Guyu (Beijing) Meida Jike Film (Shanghai) Huaxia Film Distribution |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Country: | China |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Budget: | $8 million (estimated)[2] |
Soul Mate is a 2016 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Derek Tsang, based on the novel of the same name by Anni Baobei.[3] It stars Zhou Dongyu and Sandra Ma.[4] It was released in China on 14 September 2016.[1]
Thirty year-old working woman Li Ansheng's life in Shanghai is suddenly disrupted by the publication of a novel, entitled "Qiyue and Ansheng", a chronicle of her friendship with Qi Yue during her youth. Coupled with an accidental encounter with Su Jia Ming, a past love, her long repressed memories are unleashed with the force of a tsunami. The two girls seemed destined to become friends from the moment they entered high school. Though they were inseparable and believed that their bond would last for the rest of their lives, the cruelty of youth eventually led them to separate paths. Even more shocking is the discovery of a long buried secret shared by the women - a secret that serves as an emblem of their youth and the proof of their friendship.
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 9 reviews.[5]
Edmund Lee of South China Morning Post commended the film for transcending its potentially cloying premise to tell a story of friendship and love that’s at once melancholy and very emotional.[6] Both Zhou and Ma were credited for the film's success with their skillful displays of raw emotion.
Soul Mate received 7 nominations at the annual Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards in 2016, and made history with a joint Best Actress win.[7]
| Awards | Category | Nominee | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [8] | ||||
| Lam Wing Sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu Nan | ||||
| Best Makeup & Costume Design | Dora Ng | |||
| Best Original Film Song | "(It’s Not A Crime) It’s Just What We Do" | |||
| Golden Angel Award Film | [9] | |||
| Best Actress | Zhou Dongyu | [10] | ||
| Films of Merit | Soul Mate | |||
| Derek Tsang | ||||
| Zhou Dongyu | ||||
| Derek Tsang | ||||
| Zhou Dongyu | ||||
| Sandra Ma | ||||
| Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu Nan | ||||
| Jake Pollock, Jing-Ping Yu | ||||
| Derek Hui, Li Dianshi, Zhou Xiaolin, Tan Xiang-Yuan | ||||
| Zhai Tao | ||||
| Dora Ng | ||||
| "(It’s Not A Crime) It’s Just What We Do" | ||||
| Derek Tsang | ||||
| 1st Malaysia International Film Festival | Best Film | |||
| Best Actress | Zhou Dongyu | |||
| Best Screenplay | Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu Nan | |||
| Best Cinematography | Jake Pollock, Fisher Yu | |||
| Best Film | ||||
| Best Actress | Zhou Dongyu | |||
| Sandra Ma | ||||
| Best Screenwriter | Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu Nan | |||
| Best Hong Kong / Taiwan Director | Derek Tsang | |||
| Osaka Asian Film Festival 2017 | ABC Award | Soul Mate | [11] | |
| Best Film | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu Nan | |||
| Best Actress | Zhou Dongyu | |||
| Sandra Ma | ||||
| [12] [13] | ||||
| Zhou Dongyu | ||||
| Derek Tsang | ||||
| Best Editing | Derek Hui, Li Dianshi, Zhou Xiaolin, Tan Xiang-Yuan | |||
| Best Actress | Zhou Dongyu | [14] | ||
| Sandra Ma | ||||
| Best Screenwriter | Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu Nan | |||
| 2nd Golden Screen Awards | Best Director | Derek Tsang | [15] | |
| Best Actress | Zhou Dongyu | |||
| Ma Sichun | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu Nan | |||
| 34th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Picture | Soul Mate | [16] [17] | |
| Best Director | Derek Tsang | |||
| Best Writing | Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, Wu Nan | |||
| Best Actress | Ma Sichun | |||
| Zhou Dongyu | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Li Haofang | |||
| Best Newcomer | Li Chengbin |