Escort (2001 film)

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Chinese 押解的故事 Literally The Story of Escorting Produced by Teng Wenji Initial release 2001 Music director Min Xiang Cast Fu Biao		Mandarin Yājiè de Gùshì Directed by Qi Xing Written by Wang Liang Qi Xing Director Qi Xing Cinematography Dong Wang
Awards Golden Rooster Award for Best Directorial Début Production companies China Film Group Corporation, China Movie Channel

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Escort is a 2001 Chinese black comedy film directed by Qi Xing, starring Ge Zhijun and Li Zhanhe as two plainclothes police officers trying to escort an especially obedient criminal (Fu Biao) out of an impoverished and desolate area in Shaanxi. The film marks Qi's directorial debut.

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Characters

Fu Biao as Yu Tai, a swindler who hasn't been home for many years. Too homesick and too poor to leave the area by himself, he happily follows the 2 police officers so that they can take him home.

Ge Zhijun as Old Li, an old officer about to retire. A widower, he worries about his future and his daughter's future.

Li Zhanhe as Zhang Lei, a young officer. He is a little frustrated with the trip as he really misses his wife.

Li Yunjuan as a hard-working, kind and pleasant landlady. Widowed, she has a teenage son named Ningning (Xu Yang).

Reception

Internationally, the film was shown at the 2006 Thessaloniki International Film Festival after Fu Biao's death. It was also screened at the 2002 Far East Film Festival in Italy.

Shelly Kraicer characterizes the film as having "rough and ready shooting style", "solid scripting and unhurried pace", as well as "superb comic performances".

Awards and nominations

2001 21st Golden Rooster Awards

Won — Best Actor (Ge Zhijun)

Won — Best Supporting Actor (Fu Biao)

Won — Best Directorial Debut (Qi Xing)

Nominated — Best Writing (Wang Liang & Qi Xing)

2002 2nd Chinese Film Media Awards

Nominated — Best Actor (Ge Zhijun)

Nominated — Best Actor (Fu Biao)

2002 9th Beijing College Student Film Festival

Won — Best Actor (Fu Biao)

References

Escort (2001 film) Wikipedia

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