Chinese Doctors

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Chinese Doctors
Traditional中國醫生
Simplified中国医生
MandarinZhōngguó Yīshēng
Directed byAndrew Lau
Produced byLi Jinwen
StarringZhang Hanyu
Yuan Quan
Zhu Yawen
Li Chen
Production
companies
Bona Film Group Limited
Zhujiang Film Group
Hubei Changjiang Film Group
China Film Company Limited
Huaxia Film Distribution
Alibaba Pictures
Distributed byHuaxia Film Distribution
Release date
  • 9 July 2021 (2021-07-09)
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box office$195 million

Chinese Doctors (Chinese: 中国医生) is a 2021 Chinese disaster film directed by Andrew Lau and starring Zhang Hanyu, Yuan Quan, Zhu Yawen, and Li Chen.[1][2] The film follows the story of frontline medical workers fought against the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, Hubei, China.[1] The film premiered in China on 9 July 2021, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.[3]

Cast[]

Production[]

After the shooting of The Captain (2019 film), Andrew Lau accepted the task of shooting Chinese Doctors.[4] Most cast members of The Captain joined the cast.[4] Experts from the Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party, National Health Commission, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hubei Provincial Health Commission, and Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention participated in script revision. The film began production in April 2020 and finished filming in Guangzhou on 23 December of that same year.[5] Filming also took place in Wuxi, Wuhan, and Shanghai.[5]

Music[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."We are Not Afraid (我们不怕)" (Theme)Gao JinGao JinMao Amin/ Zheng Yunlong 
2."Counter Epidemic March (抗疫进行曲)"Yang QifangQi FangZhuang Yinan/ PLA Air Force Blue Sky Children's Art Troupe 

Release[]

Chinese Doctors was slated for release on 9 July 2021 in China.

Box office[]

The film earned a total of 421 million yuan ($65.13 million) in its first four days of release.[6]

Accolades[]

Date Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Notes
2021 34th Golden Rooster Awards Best Picture Chinese Doctors Nominated [7][8]
Best Supporting Actor Zhu Yawen Nominated [7][8]
Chen Guangrong and Chen Yongjian Won [7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Zhang, Rui (30 December 2020). "Filming wraps on new movie 'Chinese Doctors'". china.org.cn. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ 大片《中国医生》即将上映，讲述疫情阻击战的胜利. qq.com (in Chinese). 30 March 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ^ 《中国医生》八大投资亮点. qq.com (in Chinese). 30 March 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b 《中国医生》杀青 礼赞抗疫英雄. qq.com (in Chinese). 24 December 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b 大片《中国医生》来了，看一次哭一次！. Thepaper (in Chinese). 24 November 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  6. ^ 《中国医生》破4亿，总票房暂列年度票房榜第15位. thepaper (in Chinese). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  7. ^ 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 November 2021. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ^ 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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