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Soul Mate
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Chinese	七月与安生
Directed by	Derek Tsang
Screenplay by	Lam Wing Sum Li Yuan Xu Yi-meng Wu Nan
Based on	Soul Mate by Anni Baobei
Produced by	Peter Chan Jojo Hui
Starring	Zhou Dongyu Sandra Ma
Cinematography	Jake Pollock Fisher Yu
Edited by	Derek Hui Li Dianshi Zhou Xiaolin Tan Xiang-Yuan
Music by	Peter Kam Yusuke Hatano
Production companies	Jike Film (Shanghai) Beijing Jiaying Pictures Alibaba Pictures Group We Productions Horgos Jiamei Film Tianen Entertainment Shanghai Jike Media Wo Men Ya Bo Si Film Distribution (Beijing)
Distributed by	Beijing Jiaying Pictures Wo Men Ya Bo Si Film Distribution (Beijing) Sanyue Guyu (Beijing) Meida Jike Film (Shanghai) Huaxia Film Distribution
Release date	14 September 2016 (2016-09-14)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Budget	$8 million (estimated)
Box office	CN¥166.9 million

Soul Mate is a 2016 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Derek Tsang, based on the novel of the same name by Anni Baobei. It stars Zhou Dongyu and Sandra Ma. It was released in China on 14 September 2016.

Plot

Thirty year-old working woman Li Ansheng's life in Shanghai is suddenly disrupted by the publication of a novel, entitled "Qiyue and Ansheng", a chronicle of her friendship with Qi Yue during her youth. Coupled with an accidental encounter with Su Jia Ming, a past love, her long repressed memories are unleashed with the force of a tsunami. The two girls seemed destined to become friends from the moment they entered high school. Though they were inseparable and believed that their bond would last for the rest of their lives, the cruelty of youth eventually led them to separate paths. Even more shocking is the discovery of a long buried secret shared by the women - a secret that serves as an emblem of their youth and the proof of their friendship.

Cast

• Zhou Dongyu as Li Ansheng
• Sandra Ma as Lin Qiyue
• Toby Lee as Su Jiaming

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 9 reviews.

Edmund Lee of South China Morning Post commended the film for transcending its potentially cloying premise to tell a story of friendship and love that’s at once melancholy and very emotional. Both Zhou and Ma were credited for the film's success with their skillful displays of raw emotion.

Soul Mate received 7 nominations at the annual Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards in 2016, and made history with a joint Best Actress win.

Accolades

References

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6. ^ "Film review: Soul Mate – Zhou Dongyu, Ma Sichun excel in friendship drama". South China Morning Post. 26 October 2016.
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15. "Golden Screen Awards: China's 'This Is Not What I Expected' Takes Top Honor". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 October 2017.
16. "第34届大众电影百花奖提名名单公布". Netease (in Chinese). 7 November 2018.
17. "《红海行动》斩获百花奖五项大奖 吴京拿下最佳男主角 成龙黄晓明亮相红毯". Mtime (in Chinese). 10 November 2018.

External links

• Soulmate at IMDb

• 2016 films
• 2016 romantic drama films
• Chinese romantic drama films
• Alibaba Pictures films
• Huaxia Film Distribution films
• Films based on Chinese novels
• Chinese teen films
• Chinese coming-of-age films
• 2010s Mandarin-language films
• Films scored by Yusuke Hatano