Aka: Shou ji
Director: Feng Xiaogang
Release date: December 18, 2003
Language: Mandarin
Subtitle: Chinese (Hard-subbed) English (Soft-subbed)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Starring:
Bingbing Fan
You Ge
Zhao Kuie
Zhang Lu
Synopsis:
The plot of “Cell Phone” follows Yan Shouyi (Ge You), a popular television chat show host who is carrying on a series of extramarital affairs. Unfortunately for the cad, he accidentally leaves his cell phone at home one day, and when his mistress calls, his wife answers. This sets in motion a series of increasingly tricky situations that threaten his carefully woven web of lies, sending his life spiraling out of control.
Although “Cell Phone” is a comedy, it is likely to surprise anyone expecting laughs in the life-affirming style of Feng’s previous hit “A World without Thieves”, being instead a dark, deeply cynical satire packed with bitter humour and biting social criticism. Feng leaves no stone unturned in exploring the ways in which new methods of communication have led to new ways of lying, predominantly with regards to men cheating on their wives and girlfriends, and his accurate observations and great eye for unpleasant details result in a film which is all too believable.
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Curiosities:
- Huabiao Awards, 2004
- Market Development Award
- Best Film (nominated)
- Best New Actress (nominated) — Fan Bingbing
- Golden Rooster Awards, 2004
- Best Supporting Actor (nominated) — Zhang Guoli
- Best Supporting Actress (nominated) — Fan Bingbing
- Best Cinematography (nominated)
- Best Art Direction (nominated)
- Hundred Flowers Awards, 2004
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