Love Is Not Blind

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

Love Is Not Blind
Directed byTeng Huatao
StarringWen Zhang
Bai Baihe
Zhang Jiayi
Production
company
Release date
  • November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
Running time
110 mins
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
BudgetRMB 9 million (US$1.4 million)[1]
Box officeRMB 350 million (US$56 million)[2]

Plot

Huang Xiaoxian, a 27-year-old woman who lives in Beijing, breaks up with her boyfriend of 7 years after witnessing him on a date with her best friend in a shopping mall. Heart-broken and depressed, Xiaoxian mopes around at work and nearly gets fired for screwing up a big assignment. With the surprising help from a colleague she usually loathes, Xiaoxian gradually heals, starts to see more truly of herself, and finds love from someone who has always been there for her.

Cast

Theme song

Love Song,[9] sung by Chen Shanni, with lyrics and music by her as well, was first included in Chen's album Later, we all cried in 2004.

Accolades and nominations

49th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival

--- Best Actress Nomination ----Hehe Bai

--- Best New Actress -----------Zixuan Zhang

--- Best Soundtrack Nomination—Chaoyang Lin, Wei Ding

--- Best Cinematography Nomination—Dun Cao

--- Best Adapted Screenplay--- Jingjing Bao

References
  1. Love Is Not Blind is a box office hit in China
  2. New Film Offers Romance-starved Respite for Single’s Day
  3. Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 89. ISBN 978-1908215017.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2012-12-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://movie.douban.com/subject/4873490/
  6. http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3ODk2MTYw.html
  7. http://www.cq.xinhuanet.com/2011-11/17/content_24143969.htm
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2011-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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