| The Longest Night in Shanghai | |
| Director: | Zhang Yibai |
| Starring: | Zhao Wei Masahiro Motoki Dylan Kuo |
| Music: | Hiroaki Ito |
| Cinematography: | Yang Tao |
| Editing: | Tao Wen |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Country: | China Japan |
| Language: | Mandarin Japanese |
The Longest Night in Shanghai is a 2007 film produced by Japan's Movie Eye Entertainment and directed by Chinese director Zhang Yibai. It is a rare collaboration between China and Japan.
The film consists of a diverse cast. It stars Chinese actress Zhao Wei and Japanese actor Masahiro Motoki. Other members of the cast include Taiwanese actor Dylan Kuo, Hong Kong actor Sam Lee, and Japanese actress Naomi Nishida.[1]
Lin Xi's the struggling taxi driver who literally runs Naoki down in the street after he goes on a walkabout. Eager to placate the mysterious foreigner, Lin offers to chauffeur him around town, yet by the time she discovers Naoki has neither money nor any grasp of Chinese, he is captivated by watching her attempt to deal with her own personal problems. She should get him back home, but the phone calls keep coming in. He should get back to his hotel, but the strange bond he is forming with this woman (even though he barely understands a word she's saying) is the first thing in years to have him feeling alive.
Firefly; Breathe (by Frally Hynes)
"Pic shuttlecocks between the corny and the involving, but Zhao's natural perf and Shanghai itself (always front and center, knitted into the action) keep things watchable." – Variety[2]
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Category | Name | Outcome |
| Ibiza International Film Festival | Golden Falcon Award | ||
| Independent Spirit Prize | |||
| Beijing College Student Film Festival | Grand Jury Prix | ||
| Favorite Actress | Zhao Wei | ||
| Shanghai International Film Festival Press Prize | Box Office Protential | ||
| Most Attractive Actress | Zhao Wei | ||
| Huabiao Awards | Outstanding Co-produced Film | ||
| Tiburon International Film Festival | Best Film | ||
| Huading Awards | Best Actress | Zhao Wei | |