| The Equation of Love and Death | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Cao Baoping |
| Written by | Cao Baoping |
| Produced by | Wang Zhonglei Tsui Siu-Ming Wang Zhongjun |
| Starring | Zhou Xun Deng Chao Zhang Hanyu Wang Baoqiang |
| Cinematography | Yang Shu |
| Edited by | Mou Xiaojie |
| Music by | Dou Wei |
| Distributed by | Huayi Brothers |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | $1,500,000 |
| Box office | $1,910,611[1] |
The Equation of Love and Death (Chinese: 李米的猜想; pinyin: lǐ mǐ de cāi xiǎng; lit. 'Li Mi's Supposition') is a 2008 Chinese drama film written and directed by Cao Baoping and starring Zhou Xun. It tells the story of Li Mi (played by Zhou Xun), a Kunming cab driver who longs for the day she can be reunited with her missing boyfriend. After a case of mistaken identity, a kidnapping, and a threat of extortion, Li Mi's dream may be on the cusp of becoming a reality.
The Equation of Love and Death is a Chinese (Huayi Brothers) and Hong Kong (Sundream Motion Pictures) co-production.[2] It is Cao's second solo feature after 2006's Trouble Makers. The film premiered in China on September 18, 2008 in Shanghai[3] and had its North American premiere at the 2008 Vancouver International Film Festival where it was part of the Dragons and Tigers side competition.[4]
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- ^ CRIENGLISH.com (2008-09-22). ""The Equation of Love and Death" premieres in Shanghai". China Daily. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ Kraicer, Shelly (2008). "The Equation of Love and Death". Vancouver International Film Festival. Retrieved 2008-12-18.