One Second
Film poster
Directed byZhang Yimou
Written byZhang Yimou
Based onOne Second
by Geling Yan
Produced byPing Dong
William Kong
Liwei Pang
Shaokun Xiang
StarringZhang Yi
Liu Haocun
CinematographyZhao Xiaoding
Edited byYuan Du
Music byLoudboy
Production
companies
Huanxi Media Group
Edko Films
Release date
  • 27 November 2020 (2020-11-27)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeUS$20.3 million[1]

One Second (Chinese: 一秒钟) is a 2020 Chinese drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, about a man who escapes from a farm-prison during the Cultural Revolution.[2] The film is based on the novel The Criminal Lu Yanshi, by author Geling Yan. Yan is not credited in the film, which has led to controversy.[3]

Cast

Release

One Second was released in Chinese theatres on 27 November 2020 (with previews on 26 November 2020).[1]

It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival,[4] but was withdrawn shortly before the screening.[5] The official explanation for the withdrawal is "technical difficulties encountered during post-production",[6] but critics suspected politically motivated censorship.[7][8]

It would later screen as a gala presentation at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, with Neon acquiring the film's US distribution rights prior to the festival.[9] After also screening at the 2021 Sydney Film Festival, the film was released in Australia by Rialto Distribution on 20 January 2022.

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[10] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generaly favourable reviews".[11]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 15th Asian Film Awards Best Film One Second Nominated [12][13]
Best Director Zhang Yimou Won
Best Actor Zhang Yi Nominated
Best Newcomer Liu Haocun Won
Best Music Lao Zai Nominated
30th Huading Awards Best Director Zhang Yimou Nominated
Best Actor Zhang Yi Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Fan Wei Nominated
34th Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actor Fan Wei Won [14][15]
Best Art Direction Lin Chaoxiang Nominated [14][15]
Best Sound Recording Tao Jing Won [14][15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Yi miao zhong (2020) - Financial Information".
  2. ^ Wang Zhicheng. "Zhang Yimou film on the Cultural Revolution withdrawn (by Beijing) from Berlin Film Festival". Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ Ives, Mike (23 July 2022). "A Novelist Says a Movie Fails to Credit Her. The Film World Shrugs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Selection for Competition and Berlinale Special Completed" (PDF). berlinale. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  5. ^ "69th Berlin International Film Festival February 07- 17, 2019". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Programme Change in Competition 2019". berlinale. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  7. ^ Patrick Frater (11 February 2019). "Banned in Berlin: Why China Said No Go to Zhang Yimou". Variety. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  8. ^ Amy Qin (13 February 2019). "Film Set in China's Cultural Revolution Is Pulled From Berlin Festival". New York Times.
  9. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (20 July 2021). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Adds 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' and 'Clifford the Big Red Dog'". Variety. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  10. ^ "One Second". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  11. ^ "One Second". Metacritic.
  12. ^ Lee Seung-mi (9 September 2021). "[공식]'소리도없이' 유아인X'콜' 전종서, 亞필름어워즈 男女주연상 노미네이트" [[Official] 'Silent' Yoo Ah-in X 'Call' Jeon Jong-seo, 亞Film Awards Nominee for Best Leading Actress]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 9 September 2021 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Souw, Rebecca; Frater, Patrick (8 October 2021). "'Wife of a Spy' Wins Top Prize at Asian Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  14. ^ a b c 第34届中国电影金鸡奖公布完整提名名单. qq.com (in Chinese). 29 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  15. ^ a b c 第34届中国电影金鸡奖完整名单. qq.com (in Chinese). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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