I Belonged to You
| I Belonged to You | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Chinese | 从你的全世界路过 |
| Directed by | Zhang Yibai |
| Starring |
Deng Chao Bai Baihe Yang Yang Zhang Tianai Yue Yun-peng Du Juan Liu Yan |
Production companies |
Beijing Enlight Pictures Tianjin Motie Entertainment Tianjin Chengzi Yingxiang Media Tianjin Motie Xingya Media Huoerguosi Enlight Media Orange Image Shanghai Shigu Film Nanjing Shijianhai Entertainment[1] |
| Distributed by |
Beijing Enlight Pictures Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Entertainment[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 113 minutes[2] |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | US$121.5 million[3] |
I Belonged to You is a 2016 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Zhang Yibai and starring Deng Chao, Bai Baihe, Yang Yang, Zhang Tianai, Yue Yun-peng, Du Juan and Liu Yan.[2] It was released in China on September 29, 2016.[1]
Plot
I Belonged To You is a romance omnibus of mini love stories adapted from Zhang Jiajia's best-selling internet "bedtime stories" novel of the same name. Chen Mo (Deng Chao), is known as the cheapest person in the whole city. Every day he will battle against DJ Xiao Rong (Du Juan). No one knows where their hate comes from. Chen Mo's two little brothers, whether it is the silliest Zhu Tou (Yue Yun Peng) or the city's most innocent Mo Shi Ba (Yang Yang), the three people all go on rampages daily, thinking that they can all live freely, but the result is that they all hit the greatest turning point of their lives. Chen Mo meets the mysterious Yao Ji (Zhang Tianai), Zhu Tou creates the worst wedding of all time, Mo Shi Ba experiences the saddest parting. These people's lives reveal things little by little. Dreams, love, friendship all go far away. They have already lost their own paths, until they hear a voice from around the world.[4]
Cast
- Deng Chao[2] as Chen Mo 陈末
- Bai Baihe[2] as Li Zhi 荔枝
- Yang Yang[2] as Mao Shiba 茅十八
- Zhang Tianai[2] as Yao Ji 幺鸡
- Yue Yun-peng[2] as Zhu Tou 猪头
- Du Juan[2] as Xiao Rong 小容
- Liu Yan[2] as Yan Zi 燕子
Reception
In China, I Belonged to You was strategically released on Thursday, October 1, National Day – traditionally a day for families to go and watch firework displays. The release date indeed proved to be lucrative as the film opened in first place from its opening day with $11.1 million (dominating 80% of the total market share) and throughout the remaining four days, leading to top the charts by the end of the weekend. In total, it earned $45.9 million in the four day period and $34.4 million in the Friday to Sunday period, according to data from Ent Group.[5] Although the film topped the box office in its country, internationally, it fell behind the Hollywood film, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.[6]
In its second weekend, the film fell to second place earning $12.5 million over the weekend. It was overtaken by Operation Mekong.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "从你的全世界路过（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "从你的全世界路过 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- 1 2 Patrick Frater (October 9, 2016). "China Box Office: 'Operation Mekong' Leaps to Weekend Win". Variety. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ↑ "I Belonged To You". Village Cinemas. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ Patrick Frater (October 2, 2016). "China Box Office: National Day Holiday Won by 'Belonged'". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ↑ Nancy Tartaglione (October 2, 2016). "'Miss Peregrine' Books $36.5M; 'Finding Dory', 'Bridget Jones' Reach Milestones; Big Frame For Local Pics – Intl Box Office". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.