Song of Spring (Chinese: 妈妈) is a 2022 Chinese drama film written and directed by Yang Lina and starring Wu Yanshu and Xi Meijuan.[1] The film tells the family story of an 85-year-old mother caring for a 65-year-old daughter with Alzheimer's disease.[1] Song of Spring premiered in China on 10 September 2022.[2]
| Song of Spring | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 媽媽 |
| Simplified Chinese | 妈妈 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Māmā |
| Directed by | Yang Lina |
| Written by | Yang Lina |
| Produced by | Yin Lu |
| Starring | Wu Yanshu Xi Meijuan |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Lian Ray Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Cast edit
- Wu Yanshu as Mother
- Xi Meijuan as Daughter who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
- Wen Qi as Zhou Xia
- Zhu Shimao as Doctor
- Li Xiaochuan as Police
- Ren Luomin as Father
- Yang Enyou as Child
Soundtrack edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mother's Love (世上只有妈妈好)" (Ending theme) | Li Juanqing | Liu Hongyuan/ Qianlei | Qian Lei | |
| 2. | "Be Thankful (感恩)" (Interlude) | HZ | HZ | Tao Yi |
Release edit
Song of Spring was theatrically released on 10 September 2022.
Reception edit
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 7.5 out of 10.[3]
Accolades edit
| Date | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12th Beijing International Film Festival | Tiantan Award | Song of Spring | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Wu Yanshu | Won | [4] | ||
| 35th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | Xi Meijuan | Won | [5] |
References edit
- ^ a b Teng Zhao (滕朝) (29 August 2022). 电影《妈妈！》发母女特辑，吴彦姝奚美娟戏外互称“妈妈、女儿”. bjnews.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ 电影《妈妈！》宣布密钥延期 延长上映至11月9日. sina (in Chinese). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ 妈妈！ (2022). douban.com (in Chinese). 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Guo Guanhua (郭冠华) (21 August 2022). 第十二届北影节闭幕 “天坛奖”获奖名单揭晓. people.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Yuan Yun'er (袁云儿) (12 November 2022). 奚美娟获得金鸡奖最佳女主角奖. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
External links edit
- Song of Spring at IMDb
- Song of Spring at Douban (in Chinese)
