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Across the Furious Sea (Chinese: 涉过愤怒的海) is a 2023 Chinese crime thrillerdrama film directed and co-written by Cao Baoping, and starring Huang Bo and Zhou Xun. The film was adapted from the novel by Lao Huang of the same name published in Fiction Monthly.[5] It is the last instalment of Cao's "Heartburn (灼心) trilogy" following The Dead End (烈日灼心) and The Perfect Blue (她杀).[6][7] It was released theatrically in China on November 25, 2023.[8][9][10]
Plot
Lao Jin (Huang Bo) dedicated his days to fishing in order to support his daughter Jin Lina (Zhou Yiran) during her studies in Japan. However, the devastating news of Jin Lina's tragic demise, having been stabbed 17 times under mysterious circumstances, pointed the finger at her boyfriend Li Miaomiao (Zhang Youhao) as the primary suspect. Fueled by anger, Lao Jin embarked on a quest for vengeance, while Li Miaomiao continued to evade capture under the protection of his mother Jing Lan (Zhou Xun). In this complex human situation, it remains uncertain who will ultimately reach the destination of love and forgiveness.
The film is adapted from Lao Huang's novel of the same name, which tells the story of a father's crazy revenge after his daughter was murdered,[5] and is the third part of Cao Baoping's "Heartburn (灼心) trilogy" following The Dead End and The Perfect Blue.[6] The film marked the first collaboration between Zhou Xun and Huang Bo, which is also the reunion of Cao and Zhou after 12 years since The Equation of Love and Death.[11]
The water scenes of the film were shot at the Underwater Production Center located in The Oriental Movie Metropolis Film and Television Industrial Park. During the filming of these scenes, the director utilized three underwater viewfinders to observe and make necessary adjustments to the underwater shots.[13][14] During the filming process, Huang Bo engaged in extensive shooting at sea and portrayed a wide range of emotional fluctuations. To fully embody the role and immerse himself in the character, Huang underwent a period of immersion in Dalian prior to filming. He visited a seaside fishing village, engaged in conversations with various captains, accompanied fishermen on fishing trips, and familiarized himself with the equipment aboard the ships.[15][16]
Promotion
On September 16, 2020, the film was included in Huayi Brothers Pictures' "Project H" Season 7 film list of the 5 major chapters of the "Human Fireworks".[17]
On November 17, 2023, all the cast, crew and stars gathered at the first premiere of the film in Beijing.[18]
Reception
Critical response
John Berra of Screen Daily, describing it as "one of the most relentless Chinese thrillers in recent memory" and he also especially praised the "riveting performances" from Huang Bo and Zhou Xun.[19]
References
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