The Left Ear

The Left Ear

Chinese film poster
Chinese 左耳
Mandarin Zuǒ Ěr
Directed by Alec Su
Screenplay by Rao Xueman
Based on The Left Ear (novel)
by Rao Xueman
Starring
Production
company
Release dates
  • April 24, 2015 (2015-04-24)
Running time
 117 minutes
Country China
Language Mandarin
Budget $10 million[2]
Box office $77.91 million (China)[3]

The Left Ear is a 2015 Chinese coming of age film directed by Alec Su. It is Su's directorial debut, and based upon the novel of the same name by Rao Xueman. Rao also wrote the film's screenplay.[4][5][6] Filming completed and the film was reported in post production in November 2014,[7] and was slated for release on April 30, 2015 but was moved forward to April 24, 2015.[8][9][10]

Many of Su's former co-stars from popular TV series My Fair Princess, Romance in the Rain and Destiny by Love helped him promote the film, including Ruby Lin, Leo Ku, Qin Lan,[11] and Zhao Wei[12] who sang the theme song. The moderate-budget film became a major box office success, grossing US$78 million.[13]

Plot

Li Er, a 17 year-old-girl who has great difficulty hearing out of her left ear, is rejected after confessing her love to a boy, Xu Yi. Instead the boy is in love with Li Bala, a girl who is in fact in love with Zhang Yang. Li Er befriends Li Bala, who dies due to an accident.[14]

As the movie progresses, Li Er overcomes her hatred of Zhang Yang, whom she blamed for Li Bala's death.

Cast

Soundtrack

Box office

It opened Friday, April 24, 2015 in China, earning $31.49 million, coming first place at the Chinese box office and third place worldwide, behind Avengers: Age of Ultron and Furious 7.[15][16] In its second weekend, it earned $15.57 million and fell to No. 3 behind Furious 7 and You Are My Sunshine.[17] In its third weekend, the film grossed $4.36 million for a No. 4 finish behind Chappie, Furious 7, and You Are My Sunshine [18]

References

  1. ↑ Kevin Ma (June 19, 2015). "Fox International Channels acquires Enlight 3". Film Business Asia. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ "《左耳》比拼《速7》 国产票房累计近2亿元" (in Chinese). 21so. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  3. ↑ Clifford Coonan (May 25, 2015). "China Box Office: 'Avengers' Passes $200M as Bollywood Hit 'PK' Opens Strongly". The Hollywood Reporter. (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ staff (18 November 2014). "电影《左耳》男主曝光 苏有朋谈做导演：比想象的要糟" (in Chinese). ifeng.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Lu Yunhong (19 November 2014). "电影《左耳》开发布会 苏有朋首当导演" (in Chinese). Shenzhen Economic Daily News. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  6. ↑ 来源: 当代生活报(南宁) (20 November 2014). "电影《左耳》里有熟人(图)" (in Chinese). 163.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Hsia, Heidi (15 December 2014). "Alec Su to release his first directorial effort". Yahoo News. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "《左耳》发布主题曲歌词海报 林夕倾情填词感怀青春 4月24日上映" (in Chinese). mtime. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  9. ↑ 来源: 新快报(广州) (5 February 2015). "电影《左耳》 苏有朋"承包"小鲜肉们的青春" (in Chinese). 163.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Cui Zhe (5 February 2015). "青春电影 卷土重来" (in Chinese). news.hexun.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "In Beijing: Alec Su attended promotion campaign which became My Fair Princess series gathering?". Asian E-News Portal. May 5, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Zhao Wei promotes Alec Su's directorial debut". China Daily. April 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Week 20 05/18 - 05/24/2015". Retrieved 2015-05-25.
  14. ↑ "The Left Ear" (Archive). Cinemark. Retrieved on May 16, 2015.
  15. ↑ Nancy Tartaglione (April 26, 2015). "'Cinderella' Scores In Japan; 'Home' Lands In China: More International Box Office". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  16. ↑ Clifford Coonan (April 27, 2015). "China Box Office: 'Furious 7' Becomes Highest Grossing Movie Ever". The Hollywood Reporter. (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  17. ↑ Jonathan Papish (May 4, 2015). "China Box Office Weekend Actuals: 'Furious 7' Takes Victory Lap As It Nears $400M, Fourth Weekend At #1; 'Silent Separation' Close Second; 'Home' Holds Strong Over Holiday". BoxOffice.com. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  18. ↑ Jonathan Papish (May 11, 2015). "China Box Office Weekend Actuals: 'Chappie' Outpaces 'Furious 7' On Final Lap Ahead Of Massive 'Ultron' Release". BoxOffice.com. Retrieved May 11, 2015.


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