Hero (2022 Chinese film)
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| Traditional Chinese | 世間有她 |
| Simplified Chinese | 世间有她 |
| Literal meaning | This world has her |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shìjiān yǒu tā |
| Directed by | Sylvia Chang Li Shaohong Joan Chen |
| Written by | Sylvia Chang Joan Chen Gao Xuan Ren Baoru |
| Produced by | Dong Wenjie |
| Starring | Zhou Xun Sammi Cheng |
Production companies | Asia Pacific Future Television (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Beijing Jueyinglian Cultural Media Co., Ltd. Tao Piao Piao |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Languages | Mandarin Cantonese |
| Box office | US$8.4 million[1] |
Hero (Chinese: 世间有她), formerly known as Her Story, is a 2022 Chinese drama anthology film directed by Sylvia Chang, Li Shaohong and Joan Chen, and starring Zhou Xun and Sammi Cheng.[2] Other cast consists of Jackson Yee, Xu Di, Stephen Fung, Bai Ke, Huang Miyi, and Nina Paw.[3] The film follows the story of three ordinary women's love lives, careers and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Hero was theatrically released on 9 September 2022 in China.[3]
Plot
At the beginning of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck Wuhan, a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law—Shen Yue and Li Ju—both contract the virus and are forced to live under the same roof with only each other for company. As they navigate their illness, they must also confront the age-old tensions between mother- and daughter-in-law.
At the onset of the pandemic, a young couple in love finds themselves separated. Li Zhaohua is in Wuhan and, unfortunately, becomes infected, while his girlfriend, Zhou Xiaolu, is in Beijing. Due to the lockdown and strict pandemic measures, she is unable to return to care for him. The two can only maintain their relationship through frequent video calls each day.
Meanwhile, Leung Ching-si and her husband, Ho Tat-yan, juggle their marriage, careers, and two children. When the crisis suddenly strikes, the underlying tensions in their marriage resurface. Leung, overwhelmed by disappointment in her husband, reaches a breaking point, while Ho, despite his many sacrifices for the family, feels misunderstood and unappreciated. Their conflicts escalate as they struggle to find balance amidst the chaos of the pandemic.
Cast
- Zhou Xun as Shen Yue
- Sammi Cheng as Leung Ching-si
- Jackson Yee as Li Zhaohua
- Stephen Fung as Ho Tat-yan
- Xu Di as Li Ju
- Batu as Zhang Yimin
- Bai Ke as Yang Kai
- Huang Miyi as Zhou Xiaolu
- Nina Paw as Ching-si's mother
- Zhu Yafen as Xiaolu's great-aunt
- Su Xiaoming as Ming
- Ma Xinmo as Li Jiaqi (Jiajia)
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | 歌手 | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Sorry I Forgot I Love You (对不起我忘了我爱你)" (Interlude) | Zhang Aijia | Weng Weiying/ Huang Ailun | Sammi Cheng/ Stephen Fung | |
| 2. | "Her Story (世间有她)" (Promotional song) | Hu Xia |
Release
Hero premiered in China on 9 September 2022.
Reception
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, the film has scored 5.5 out of 10.[5]
References
- ^ "Shi Jian You Ta (世间有她) (2022) - Box Office". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ “神仙阵容”的《世间有她》要下凡了，看预告这戏稳了. Sohu (in Chinese). 1 March 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ a b Rao Dan (饶丹) (9 September 2022). 电影《世间有她》今起全国公映. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Zeng Nianqun (曾念群) (23 September 2022). 《世间有她》：珍重眼前人，珍惜每一天，才是永恒的答案. Beijing News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ 世间有她. Douban (in Chinese). 9 September 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2022.