The Best Is Yet to Come (2020 film) explained
The Best Is Yet to Come |
Director: | Wang Jing |
Music: | Yoshihiro Hanno |
Cinematography: | Yu Lik-wai |
Editing: | Matthieu Laclau |
Runtime: | 115 minutes |
Country: | China |
The Best Is Yet to Come (Bu zhi bu xiu) is a 2020 Chinese drama film directed by Wang Jing, in his feature film debut.
The film is based on the real figure of journalist Han Fudong, who exposed the social stigma against hepatitis B-suffering people in China.[1] [2] It premiered in the Horizons section of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, and was later screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] [4] The film was later released in China on March 24, 2023.
Cast
- White K as Han Dong
- Miao Miao as Xiao Zhu
- Zhang Songwen as Huang Jiang
- Song Yang as Zhang Bo
- Lie Wang as Biao
- Yemang Zhou as Chief Editor
- Qin Hailu as Mrs. Huang
Release
The Best Is Yet to Come premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival under the Horizons section on September 9, 2020.
The film was later theatrically released in China on March 24, 2023.[5] It earned CN¥52.3 million for its first week.[6]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 16 reviews.[7]
Notes and References
- News: Marsh . James . The Best Is Yet to Come: journalistic integrity in China under the spotlight . 16 August 2023 . . 25 May 2023 . en.
- News: Kao . Anthony . Review: "The Best Is Yet to Come" Views China's Hepatitis B Discrimination Through An Auteur Lens . 16 August 2023 . Cinema Escapist . 21 September 2020 . en.
- News: Ehrlich . David . 'The Best Is Yet to Come' Review: Jia Zhangke’s Protégé Debuts with a 'Spotlight'-esque Drama . 16 August 2023 . . 9 September 2020.
- News: Kiang . Jessica . 'The Best Is Yet to Come' Review: Jia Zhangke Produces the Impassioned Tale of a True-Life Chinese Scandal . 16 August 2023 . . 15 September 2020.
- News: 张颂文新片来了,《不止不休》定档3月24日. 2 January 2024. Yangtse Evening Post. 17 February 2023. Simplified Chinese.
- News: Hawkins. Amy. Film of reporter’s battle to expose health scandal is shock Chinese hit. 2 January 2024. The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. 8 April 2023.
- Web site: The Best Is Yet to Come. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. 12 August 2023. en.