Love (2012 film)

Love is a 2012 Taiwanese-Chinese romance film directed and cowritten by Doze Niu. It stars Zhao Wei, Shu Qi, Mark Chao, Ethan Juan, Eddie Peng, Amber Kuo, Ivy Chen and Doze Niu.[2] Love premiered in the Panorama section of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.[3] The film features an ensemble cast, with the stories revealed to be interwoven as the plot progresses.

For the French film, see Amour (2012 film).
Love
Taiwan poster
Directed byDoze Niu
Produced byJimmy Huang
Written byDoze Niu
Tseng Li-ting
Wang Qi-nan
StarringZhao Wei
Shu Qi
Mark Chao
Ethan Juan
Eddie Peng
Amber Kuo
Ivy Chen
Doze Niu
Music byChen Chien-chi
CinematographyMark Lee Ping Bin
Edited byTseng Li-ting
Production
company
Honto Productions
Huayi Brothers
Distributed byWarner Bros. (Taiwan)
Huayi Brothers (China)
Release date
  • February 10, 2012 (2012-02-10) (Taiwan)
  • February 14, 2012 (2012-02-14) (China)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryTaiwan
China
LanguageMandarin
Taiwanese Min Nan
BudgetNT$300 million
Box officeUS$29.3 million[1]

Plot

Love showcases the different types of relationships: family, friends, lovers, coworkers, and also those between strangers are shown to express the different types of love people have every day. Through the three subplots of eight interwoven characters, the ups and downs of love, what love has to offer and what love has to take, the film shows the relative situations in which love can take hold.

Subplot 1: Yi Jia, Xiao Min, and Ah Kai

Yi Jia (Ivy Chen) is a simple, ordinary girl that goes along with everybody around her. She is in the Cycling Team of her university, and plays the supportive role called the domestique. Her real life is similar to that of her role on the cycling team: she has no characteristic, no special talents and is not very outstanding in general. When she is with her best friend—Xiao Min—she also assumes a supportive role, just like on the cycling team. Xiao Min (Amber Kuo) is best friends with Yi Jia, and yet is the complete opposite of Yi Jia. Xiao Min is assertive, talented, confident, has a good family background, and has everybody's attention. She also has a boyfriend, Ah Kai. Ah Kai (Eddie Peng) is interested in filming and dreams to be a successful director in the future, but his dream is often tossed around as a joke by people he knows, with the exception of Xiao Min. These three best friends complement each other, forming a strong friendship, but all this comes to a halt when Yi Jia finds herself pregnant.

Subplot 2: Mark, Xiao Ye

Mark (Mark Chao) is a young and successful entrepreneur. He is self-indulgent, cool, modern and casual. His motif about woman is, "As long as it is worth it to conquer" and has an attitude represented with the phrase, "If you never have to do it, then you never miss it". On a trip to Beijing, Mark meets Xiao Ye. Xiao Ye (Zhao Wei) is a single mother with a seven-year-old son, Dou Dou, and is Mark's realty estate agent. Their meeting, however, did not go well, as it ended in the police office with Xiao Ye suffering a broken leg and having her son become lost along the way. Eventually, with the help of Mark, Dou Dou is found. Through this experience, and his time with the mother and son, Mark finds himself developing intimate feelings that he never had with people before.

Subplot 3: Xiao Kuan, Rou Yi, Chao Ping

Xiao Kuan (Ethan Juan) has a simple, pure, boy-next-door personality. Rou Yi (Shu Qi) is a materialistic woman, dependent on rich men, and mistress of Chao Ping, which leads to her life in the limelight. Chao Ping (Doze Niu) is an aging man, and CEO of a well-known company. After an unhappy night of partying, Rou Yi and Chao Ping argue on the way home. Rou Yi gets out of the car, continuing the argument, which is rapidly growing more heated, and the ensuing fight is witnessed by Xiao Kuan. In a moment of heroism, Xiao Kuan grabs Rou Yi, running away from Chao Ping and brings her back to his house, which is quiet and serene. From then on, they became acquaintances, and Xiao Kuan's place serves a place of escape for Rou Yi - a place away from the lights and attention. Through Xiao Kuan's simple life, Rou Yi contemplates her life and eventually comes to the conclusion that it is time to change and take control. [4]

Cast

Cameo appearance

Soundtrack
Love : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2012
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelHIM International Music
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Love Preview 愛的預告"Aki HuangHebe Tien00:50
2."Love!"Aki HuangHebe Tien03:18
3."Call 110 愛新覺羅與葉赫那拉的相遇 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi01:59
4."Flying Bird 飛鳥"Waa Wei, Han Li-kangWaa Wei05:18
5."Ài de nuǎn yáng hé xù 愛的暖陽和煦 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi03:03
6."Two Girls 兩個女孩 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi02:42
7."Fool 傻子"Zheng NanYoga Lin03:34
8."Wǒ yě méi yǒu bà ba 我也沒有爸爸 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi03:52
9."Determination 決心 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi03:44
10."My Love"Zheng Nan, Derek ShihHebe Tien05:10
11."Falling 墜落 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi02:09
12."First Kiss 初吻 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi02:55
13."Dà tài yáng xià de cǎo dì 大太陽下的草地 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi01:53
14."Old Boy's Counterattack 老男孩的反擊 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi02:18
15."Us 我們"Summer LeiWaa Wei04:01
16."Love Proverbs 愛的箴言"Lo Wing-keung, Lo Ta-yuDoze Niu04:14
17."Waiting 等待 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi01:52
18."Love 愛 (instrumental)"Chen Chien-chiChen Chien-chi03:38
19."Fàng qīng diǎn 放輕點"Lin Wei-cheFaith Yang03:39

Box office

In Taiwan, the film grossed more than NT$160 million. In China, the film grossed more than CN¥130 million .[5]

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Category Recipients Result
2012 Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Director Doze Niu Nominated
13th Chinese Film Media Awards Best Supporting Actress Amber Kuo Nominated
49th Golden Horse Awards Best Director Doze Niu Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Amber Kuo Nominated
Ivy Chen Nominated
Best Makeup and Costume Design Hsu Li-wen and Fang Chi-lun Nominated
Best Original Film Score Chen Chien-chi Nominated
2013 Huabiao Awards Outstanding Coproduced Film Love Nominated
2012 Huading Awards Best Actress in a Motion Picture Shu Qi Nominated
32nd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan Love Nominated
2012 Taipei Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Amber Kuo Won

References
  1. http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Ai#tab=summary
  2. "16th Hong Kong Film Awards".
  3. 钮承泽新作《Love》入围柏林影展 与世界分享爱 Mtime.com January 25, 2012
  4. "关於【爱】". 2012allinlove.com. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  5. 國片火熱 今年總票房突破10億 Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine 台灣醒報 March 14, 2012
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