A Time to Love (simplified Chinese: 情人结; traditional Chinese: 情人結; pinyin: Qĺngrén jié) is a 2005 film directed by Huo Jianqi. It stars Zhao Wei and Lu Yi. The film is based on a true story.

A Time to Love
Directed byHuo Jianqi
Written bySi Wu
Zhang Renjie
Produced byHe Ping
Han Sanping (e.p.)
Yang Buting (e.p.)
StarringZhao Wei
Lu Yi
CinematographyMing Sun
Edited byYang Tao
Music byWang Xaofeng
Distributed byChina Film Group
Tokyo Theaters Company (Japan)
Release dates
Running time
113 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

Cast

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Reception

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Variety called the film "fairly standard Asian romantic fare".[1] Heroic-Cinema.com were more positive and praised the imagery and cinematography of the film, as well as the performance of both Vicki Zhao Wei and Lu Yi.[2] The reviewer for Beyond Hollywood saw Vicki Zhao as the star with Lu Yi playing an "average" role, and criticised the screenwriters for making the secondary characters one-dimensional and uninteresting.[3]

Awards and nominations

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Awards
Award Category Name Outcome
Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Nominated
Best Actress Zhao Wei Won
Huabiao Awards Outstanding Film Nominated
Outstanding Actress Zhao Wei Won
Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actress Song Xiaoying Nominated
Best Cinematography Sun Ming Nominated
Best Art Direction Cui Ren Nominated
Changchun Film Festival Best Film Nominated
Best Director Huo Jianqi Nominated
Best Actress Zhao Wei Won
Best Actor Lu Yi Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Song Xiaoying Won
Best Supporting Actor Qian Zhang Nominated
Best Cinematography Sun Ming Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Review: A Time to Love Variety July 26, 2005
  2. ^ Review: Time For Love, A (2005) Heroic-Cinema.com November 25, 2005
  3. ^ A Time to Love (2004) Movie Review Archived 2011-02-13 at the Wayback Machine Beyond Hollywood October 10, 2005
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