Love Is Not Blind

Love Is Not Blind
Directed by	Teng Huatao
Starring	Wen Zhang Bai Baihe Zhang Jiayi
Production company	Perfect World
Release dates	November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
Running time	110 mins
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Budget	RMB 9 million (US$1.4 million)[1]
Box office	RMB 350 million (US$56 million)[2]

Love Is Not Blind (Chinese: 失恋33天^[3]) is a 2011 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Teng Huatao.^[4] The film was adapted from an online novel^[5] written by Bao Jingjing which has been popular among cyber users since its appearance. Due to the popularity of the source,^[6] Teng adapted the novel into a movie,^[7] which was said to be prepared specially for Nov.11—the Singles' Day in China.^[8] The film became a major commercial success in China, considering its low budget. Now Teng is considering adapting the novel into a TV play.^[9]

Plot

In the film, the main character, Huang Xiaoxian, is a 27-year-old woman who dreams of marriage. She has been in love with her boyfriend for 7 years. But she finally breaks up with him after she sees her boyfriend going shopping with her best friend intimately. Xiaoxian starts recovering from depression as the movie begins. During that period, her partner, Wang Xiaojian, helps her a lot. In the end, Xiaoxian is deeply touched by Xiaojian. She finds the one who will always keep her company within 1 metre.

Cast

• Wen Zhang as Wang Xiaojian (Wang Yiyang)
• Bai Baihe as Huang Xiaoxian
• Zhang Jiayi as Da Laowang
• Guo Jingfei as Lu Ran
• Wang Yaoqing as Wei Yiran
• Zhang Zixuan as Li Ke
• Cao Cuifen as Aunt Zhang
• Wei Zongwan as Uncle Chen
• Hai Qing as Aunt Zhang (youth)
• Liao Fan as Uncle Chen (youth)
• Li Nian as Cello teacher
• Jiao Junyan as Feng Jiaqi

Theme song

Love Song,^[10] sang by Chen Shanni, with lyrics and music by her as well, was first included in Chen's album Later, we all cried in 2004.

References