Bound in Heaven () is a 2024 Chinese romantic crime drama film written and directed by Huo Xin in her directorial debut, starring Ni Ni, Zhou You and Liao Fan. It was adapted from 2003 novel of the same name by Li Xiuwen. The film had its world premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024. It was also selected to compete for the Golden Shell at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 25, 2024, where it won FIPRESCI Award and Jury Prize for Best Cinematography (for Piao Songri).
Plot The film portrays a story where an exhausted woman (played by Ni Ni) rekindles the spirit of a man (played by Zhou You), whose heart has grown cold and desolate. Together, they embark on a journey of both physical and emotional liberation, bound tightly by desire and passion, navigating through an intense exploration of life and death.
Cast Ni Ni as Xia You Zhou You as Xu Zitai Liao Fan as Song
Release On September 6, 2024, Bound in Heaven had its world premiere in the "Centrepiece" section of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
Bound in Heaven also screened in the Main Competition section of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 25, 2024, and at the 19th Rome Film Festival in the 'Progressive Cinema Competition - Visions for the World of Tomorrow' section in October 2024.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result San Sebastián International Film FestivalSeptember 28, 2024 Golden Shell Bound in Heaven FIPRESCI Award Jury Prize for Best Cinematography Piao Songri Philadelphia Film FestivalOctober 27, 2024 Best Feature Bound in Heaven Rome Film FestivalOctober 27, 2024 Best Film in Progressive Cinema Competition - Visions for the World of Tomorrow Best First Film Award
References
External links
Bound in Heaven on Douban