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Traditional Chinese | 美麗新世界 |
Simplified Chinese | 美丽新世界 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Měilì Xīn Shìjiè |
Directed by | Shi Runjiu |
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Produced by | Peter Loehr |
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Cinematography | Lü Yue |
Edited by | Yang Hongyu |
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Distributed by | Fortissimo Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | China |
Language | Mandarin |
Budget | $300,000 (estimated)[1] |
A Beautiful New World is a 1999 Chinese comedy film directed by Shi Runjiu. The film, Shi's first (he had previously served as an assistant director for Lu Yue's Mr. Zhao), was co-produced by Xi'an Film Studio and the independent Imar Film Company. It was Imar Film's second production, coming after 1997's Spicy Love Soup.[1]
Set in Shanghai, the film stars Jiang Wu and Tao Hong as a mismatched pair. Taiwanese pop stars Richie Jen and Wu Bai are cast in minor roles.