| The Foliage | |||||||||||||
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| Director: | Lü Yue | ||||||||||||
| Producer: | Liu Jing Joe Ma | ||||||||||||
| Based On: | Frank Shi - My First Love | ||||||||||||
| Starring: | Liu Ye Shu Qi Fang Bin Qi Huan | ||||||||||||
| Cinematography: | Yao Jianyun Pan Dawei Xie Ze | ||||||||||||
| Editing: | Zhai Ru | ||||||||||||
| Studio: | Beijing 21 Century Bona Film Eastern Dragon Film Wenzhou Teleplay Product Center Xi'an Meiya Cultural Communication | ||||||||||||
| Distributor: | Bona Film Group Mei Ah Entertainment | ||||||||||||
| Runtime: | 99 minutes | ||||||||||||
| Country: | China | ||||||||||||
| Language: | Mandarin | ||||||||||||
The Foliage, also known as Years Without Epidemic, is a 2003 Chinese romance film directed by Lü Yue and stars Liu Ye, Shu Qi, Fang Bin, and Qi Huan. The film is an adaptation of Chinese-American writer Frank Shi's novel My First Love.[1] It tells the love story of sent-down youth Liu Simeng and Ye Xingyu. The film premiered in China in 2003.
On her way back from a family visit, young female intellectual Xing-Yu meets the equally young and rebellious Si-Mong and the two fall in love. When Xing-Yu's childhood friend and lover Yuan gets into a fight with Si-Mong, Xing-Yu tries to make peace between the two jealous rivals. Her attempts for truce further draw her into a forbidden and passionate relationship instead.
Lü Yue, an Oscar Prize nominee, The Foliage was his second film since he is a photographer turned director.[1]
This film was shot in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.[1]
Shu Qi plays a village girl in a love triangle with Liu Ye and Fang Bin's characters.
Principal photography started in July 2003 and wrapped in September 2003.[2] [3]
| Date | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
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| 2004 | |||||
| Qi Huan | |||||
| Best Recording | Chao Jun | ||||
| Best Actress | Shu Qi | ||||
| 2005 | Outstanding Actor | Liu Ye | |||
| Best Actor | Liu Ye |