Somewhere Winter

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| name = Somewhere Winter

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| director = Wang Weiming

| producer = Huang Zhiming

| writer = Rao Xueman

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| starring = Wallace Huo
Ma Sichun

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| studio = Beijing Dinosaur Film Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Hengdian Film Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media

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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|11|15|China}}

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| country = China

| language = Mandarin

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Somewhere Winter ({{zh|c=大约在冬季}}) is a 2019 Chinese teen romance film written by Rao Xueman and directed by Wang Weiming. It stars Wallace Huo and Ma Sichun.{{cite news |author1=Richard Kuipers |title=Film Review: ‘Somewhere Winter’ |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/somewhere-winter-review-1203401721/ |access-date=18 November 2019 |work=variety |date=15 November 2019}} The film follows the love story of An Ran, a student of Beijing Normal University, and Qi Xiao, a Taiwanese photographer. The film premiered in China on November 15, 2019.{{cite news |title=Chinese romantic drama film "Somewhere Winter" to hit theaters |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/12/c_138466198.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714173352/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/12/c_138466198.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=18 November 2019 |work=xinhuanet |date=12 November 2019}}

Cast

  • Wallace Huo as Qi Xiao, a Taiwanese photographer developing his career in Beijing.
  • Ma Sichun as An Ran, a student of Beijing Normal University.
  • Wei Daxun as Yu Feng, classmate and best friend of An Ran, son of a professor.
  • Zhang Yao as Sun Yaoyao, An Ran's best friend.
  • Austin Lin as Qi Yitian, son of Qi Xiao.
  • Wen Qi as Yu Xiaonian, daughter of An Ran, a Chinese American who was raised in Los Angeles.
  • Patty Hou as Ye Yuchen
  • Chyi Chin as Chyi Chin

Soundtrack

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| title1 = An Ran ({{lang|zh-Hans|安然}})

| note1 = Opening theme

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| extra1 = Ma Sichun

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| title2 = Winter Without You ({{lang|zh-Hans|没有你的冬季}})

| note2 = Ending theme

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| extra2 = Ayunga

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| title3 = It's a Pity ({{lang|zh-Hans|可惜了}})

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| extra3 = Chyi Chin, Karen Mok

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Production

In 2015, Chyi Chin and Rao Xueman discussed making his song Possibly in Winter or Around the Winter Season ({{zh|s=大约在冬季|labels=no}}) into a film.{{cite news |author1=Addy |title=Ma Sichun Learns Lifelong Advice from "Somewhere Winter" |url=https://www.jaynestars.com/news/ma-sichun-learns-lifelong-advice-from-somewhere-winter/ |access-date=18 November 2019 |work=jaynestars |date=15 November 2019}} Based on the song, Rao Xueman wrote a novel, which was published in 2018. The film is adapted from Rao Xueman's eponymous novel.{{cite news|author1=Yuan Yun'er ({{lang|zh|袁云儿}})|url=http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2019/1026/c1012-31421610.html |script-title=zh:电影《大约在冬季》下月上映 |work=people.com.cn |date=26 October 2019 |access-date=18 November 2019 |language=zh}}

Shooting began on February 15, 2019 and ended on April 19, 2019.{{cite news|author1=Zhang Xinzhe ({{lang|zh|张心哲}})|url=http://ent.ifeng.com/c/7lzjFcnFq3L |script-title=zh:电影《大约在冬季》杀青 马思纯霍建华再合作 |work=ifeng |date=19 April 2019 |access-date=18 November 2019 |language=zh}}

This film was shot in Beijing, Tianjin, Taipei and Los Angeles.

Release

On October 11, 2019, the first official trailer for the film was released along with a teaser poster.{{cite news|author1=Du Jiayue ({{lang|zh|杜嘉悦}})|url=http://ent.163.com/19/1012/10/ER9G6CUA000380D0.html |script-title=zh:《大约在冬季》定档11.15 马思纯霍建华"如约而至" |work=163.com |date=12 October 2019 |access-date=18 November 2019 |language=zh}}

The film premiered in Shanghai on November 11, 2019 with wide-release in China on November 15, 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.1905.com/news/20191112/1419718.shtml |script-title=zh:《大约在冬季》上海首映 韩寒霍建华破次元同框 |work=1905.com |date=12 November 2019 |access-date=18 November 2019 |language=zh}}

Reception

The film is rated just 5.3/10 on Douban, the influential Chinese film reviews website.{{cite news|url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20191117/20191117A02VGY00.html |script-title=zh:从《左耳》到《大约在冬季》,从“青春疼痛”到“中年疼痛” |work=qq.com |date=17 November 2019 |access-date=18 November 2019 |language=zh}}

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