Fireflies in the Sun (Chinese: 误杀2) is a 2021 Chinese crime thriller film produced by Chen Sicheng, directed by Dai Mo, and starring Xiao Yang, Janice Man, and Simon Yam.[2][3] Although the film reunites the same production team and the lead actor of Sheep Without a Shepherd, it is not a direct sequel to that film. It is a remake of the 2002 American thriller drama film John Q., which was directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Denzel Washington. It follows the story of Lin Rilang, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and gives all his efforts to collect money for his son's operation.[4] The film premiered in China on 17 December 2021.[5]

Fireflies in the Sun
Traditional Chinese誤殺2
Simplified Chinese误杀2
Hanyu PinyinWùshā Èr
Directed byDai Mo
Produced byChen Sicheng
StarringXiao Yang
Janice Man
Simon Yam
Production
companies
Wanda Pictures
China Film Co., Ltd.
Beijing Enlight Media
Taopiaopiao
Release date
  • 17 December 2021 (2021-12-17)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeUS$176.4 million[1]

Cast

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  • Xiao Yang as Lin Rilang, a screenwriter
  • Janice Man as Ah Ling, Lin Rilang's wife
  • Simon Yam as Zhang Zhengyi, police
  • Wang Haoze as Xiaochong, son
  • Chen Yusi as Li Anqi, journalist
  • Song Yang as Dama, Xiaochong's attending doctor
  • Aarif Rahman as Sading, mayor's secretary
  • Tan Zhuo

Production

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The producers originally decided to film the production in Thailand, as was in Sheep Without a Shepherd. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they built a street view of Thailand in Jiangmen, Guangdong,[6] and the indoor play was completed in the studio of Xiangshan Global Studios.[7]

Release

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Fireflies in the Sun was released in China on 17 December 2021.

Box office

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Fireflies in the Sun earned a total of 300 million yuan in its first three days of release.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Wusha 2". The Numbers.
  2. ^ Zhang, Rui (17 December 2021). "New crime blockbuster explores the depths of paternal devotion". china.org.cn. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ^ Rebecca, Davis (19 December 2021). "China Box Office: 'Fireflies in the Sun,' a Remake of 'John Q,' Soars to Weekend First Place". variety. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Chinese thriller "Fireflies in the Sun" leads domestic box office". china.org.cn. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Chinese thriller 'Fireflies in the Sun' tops domestic box office". china.org.cn. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ 明天,《误杀2》来江门取景!这个地方要火了!. thepaper (in Chinese). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  7. ^ 陈思诚监制《误杀2》杀青 再携手肖央打造新故事. 1905.com (in Chinese). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  8. ^ 周票房:《误杀2》破3亿 《雄狮少年》未及预期. qq.com (in Chinese). 20 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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