See You Tomorrow () is a 2016 romantic comedy film directed by Chinese writer Zhang Jiajia in his directorial debut and produced and written by Wong Kar-wai with Alibaba Pictures. A co-production between China and Hong Kong, it is based loosely on Zhang's own best-selling book Passing From Your World in the collection I Belonged to You. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro and singer and actress Angelababy. Filming started in July 2015. It was released in China by Alibaba Pictures on December 23, 2016.
Plot A bar owner helps lonely people through their heartbreaks and takes a radio DJ under his wing.
Cast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chen Mo Takeshi Kaneshiro as Guan Chun Angelababy as Xiao Yu Eason Chan as Ma Li Lu Han as young Ma Li Sandrine Pinna as Mao Mao Du Juan ad He Muzi Lynn Hung as Jiang Jie Da Peng Ma Su as A Sao Cui Zhijia Jia Ling Li Yuchun Ko Chia-yen as Bar patron
Reception The film grossed () on its opening weekend in China. As of December 22, 2016, it grossed .
Reviews of the film were largely negative, causing the film to open below local forecast numbers."Critics Blamed for Chinese Films' Disappointing Box Office". The Hollywood Reporter Maggie Lee of Variety called the film "an over-the-top and indigestible romantic comedy produced and co-scripted by Wong Kar-wai lacking any of the auteur's usual finesse"."Film Review: ‘See You Tomorrow’ ". variety.com Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter said that the film is an "impermeable melange of shapeless storytelling, rehashed gags, vacuous relationships and painfully over-the-top performances from its usually top-notch cast"."'See You Tomorrow' ('Bai Du Ren'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result Citation(s)201711th Asian Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressLynn HungBest Production DesignerAlfred YauBest Visual EffectsPerry Kain, Johnny Lin and Thomas ReppenBest Costume DesignerWilliam Chang and Cheung Siu-hong 36th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest CinematographyPeter Pau and Cao Yu"Indies, Newcomers Dominate Hong Kong Film Award Nominations". variety.com. Retrieved 30th March 2017Best Film EditingDavid WuBest Art DirectionAlfred YauBest Costume & Make-up DesignWilliam Chang and Cheung Siu-hongBest Sound DesignRobert MackenzieBest Original Film ScoreNathaniel MéchalyBest Original Film Song"Keep Me By Your Side"Composer and lyrics: Tang HanxiaoPerformer: Eason Chan23rd Hong Kong Film Critics Society AwardFilms of Merit See You Tomorrow Best ActressSandrine Pinna8th Golden Broom AwardsMost Disappointing FilmSee You TomorrowMost Disappointing New DirectorZhang JiajiaMost Disappointing Screen WriterZhang Jiajia54th Golden Horse AwardsBest Leading ActorTakeshi KaneshiroBest Adapted ScreenplayWong Kar-wai and Zhang Jiajia Best CinematographyPeter Pau and Cao YuBest Visual EffectsJohnny Lin, Perry Kain and Thomas ReppenBest Art DirectionAlfred YauBest Makeup & Costume DesignWilliam Chang and Cheung Siu-hongBest Original Film Song"Keep Me By Your Side"Composer and lyrics: Tang HanxiaoPerformer: Eason Chan2nd Golden Screen Awards Best Cinematography Peter Pau and Cao Yu Best Visual Effects Johnny Lin, Perry Kain and Thomas Reppen
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