A Cool Fish

A Cool Fish
A Cool Fish
Traditional Chinese	無名之輩
Simplified Chinese	无名之辈
Hanyu Pinyin	Wú Míng Zhī Bèi
Directed by	Rao Xiaozhi
Written by	Rao Xiaozhi; Lei Zhilong
Produced by	Liang Lin
Starring	Chen Jianbin; Ren Suxi; Pan Binlong; Zhang Yu
Cinematography	Li Jian
Edited by	Derek Hui
Music by	Deng Ouge
Production; company	Emperor Motion Pictures
Distributed by	Emperor Motion Pictures
Release date	16 November 2018 (China);
Running time	108 minutes
Country	China
Languages	Southwestern Mandarin, Sichuanese, Chongqinghua
Box office	$90.1 million

A Cool Fish (Chinese: 无名之辈; pinyin: Wú Míng Zhī Bèi) is a 2018 Chinese comedy drama film directed and co-written by Rao Xiaozhi, and starring Chen Jianbin, Ren Suxi, Pan Binlong, and Zhang Yu.^[2]^[3] The film tells the story of several nobodies, including a cop-turned-security guard Ma Xiaoyong, his sister Ma Jiaqi, and two thieves Li Haigen and Hu Guangsheng.^[4] The film premiered in China on November 16, 2018.^[5]^[6]

Plot

In a seemingly normal day in a small mountain town, a pair of lowly robbers, a destitute security guard, a physically handicapped but tough-tongued woman, as well as a series of minor characters living on different tracks of society are being thrown together by mistake, because of a lost old gun and robbery occurring that day. Scene of absurd comedy and cause and effect tragedy ensue.

Cast

Chen Jianbin as Ma Xianyong, a cop-turned-security guard on the construction site.
Ren Suxi as Ma Jiaqi, younger sister of Ma Xianyong, a quadriplegic.
Pan Binlong as Li Haigen, nicknamed Big Head, thief.
Zhang Yu as Hu Guangsheng, nicknamed Bra (short for Cobra), thief.
Ma Yinyin as Zhenzhen, a masseuse.
Wang Yanhui as Gao Ming, a bankrupt real estate developer.
Cheng Yi as Liu Wenhong, Gao Ming's lover.
Ning Huanyu as Gao Xiang, Gao Ming's son.
Lu Kung-wei as Wang Shuncai, Ma Jiaqi's landlord.
Deng Enxi as Ma Yiyi, Ma Xianyong's daughter.
Fan Xiang as Ren Xiaochong, police captain.
Xie Bo as Bo Zai.

Production

The film is Rao Xiaozhi's second feature.^[7]

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)
1.	"A Cool Fish (无名之辈)" (Opening theme)	Silence Wang, Chen Huan	Chen Huan	Silence Wang
2.	"Wait a Second (等一等)" (Ending theme)	Fan Chong	Fan Chong	Ren Suxi
3.	"Hu Guangsheng (胡广生)" (Promotional song)	Ren Suxi	Ren Suxi	Ren Suxi
4.	"Nameless Love (无名之爱)" (Propaganda song)	Yang Bingyin	Lei Zhilong	Cheng Yi, Ma Yinyin

Release

The film was released on November 16, 2018, in mainland China, and on November 22, 2018, in Hong Kong.

A Cool Fish earned $1.2 million its first three days alone, and grossed $24.2 million on its first weekend. The film earned a total of $90.1 million.^[8]

Reception

Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 8.1 out of 10.

Accolades

Date	Award	Category	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Result	Notes
2018	10th Macau International Movie Festival	Best Picture	A Cool Fish	Won
		Best Actor	Chen Jianbin	Won
		Best Actress	Ren Suxi	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Pan Binlong	Won
2019	1st Duyun Film and Television Festival	Best Actor	Pan Binlong	Won	^[9]

References

^ Patrick Frater (2 December 2018). "China Weekend Box Office: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Flounders as 'Fish' and 'Venom' Swim On". variety.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ John Berra (19 November 2018). "'A Cool Fish': Review". screendaily. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ Elizabeth Kerr (27 November 2018). "'A Cool Fish' ('Wuming zhibei'): Film Review". hollywoodreporter. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ "Low-budget comedy 'A Cool Fish' surprise winner". china.org.cn. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ Du Jiayue (杜嘉悦) (November 5, 2018). 《无名之辈》做客"天天向上" 陈建斌潘斌龙变吃货. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved December 17, 2019.
^ Du Jiayue (杜嘉悦) (September 13, 2018). 《无名之辈》定档11月16日陈建斌联手任素汐. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ Adam Symchuk (16 October 2018). "Trailer for New Chinese Film "A Cool Fish"". asianmoviepulse.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ Patrick Frater (2 December 2018). "China Weekend Box Office: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Flounders as 'Fish' and 'Venom' Swim On". variety.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ 首届都匀电影电视节闭幕暨“匀芽奖”揭晓. sina (in Chinese). 20 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

External links

A Cool Fish at IMDb
A Cool Fish at Douban (in Chinese)
A Cool Fish at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)

[1] Patrick Frater (2 December 2018). "China Weekend Box Office: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Flounders as 'Fish' and 'Venom' Swim On". variety.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[2] John Berra (19 November 2018). "'A Cool Fish': Review". screendaily. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[3] Elizabeth Kerr (27 November 2018). "'A Cool Fish' ('Wuming zhibei'): Film Review". hollywoodreporter. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[4] "Low-budget comedy 'A Cool Fish' surprise winner". china.org.cn. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[5] Du Jiayue (杜嘉悦) (November 5, 2018). 《无名之辈》做客"天天向上" 陈建斌潘斌龙变吃货. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved December 17, 2019.

[6] Du Jiayue (杜嘉悦) (September 13, 2018). 《无名之辈》定档11月16日陈建斌联手任素汐. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[7] Adam Symchuk (16 October 2018). "Trailer for New Chinese Film "A Cool Fish"". asianmoviepulse.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[8] Patrick Frater (2 December 2018). "China Weekend Box Office: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Flounders as 'Fish' and 'Venom' Swim On". variety.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[9] 首届都匀电影电视节闭幕暨“匀芽奖”揭晓. sina (in Chinese). 20 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

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