B for Busy

2021 1h 52m ZH

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 72

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A divorced, retired painting teacher from Shanghai falls in love with a woman who is also divorced. The involvement of his ex-wife and a student of his makes the whole thing complicated.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Xu Zheng
Lao Bai
Ma Yili
Miss Li
Wu Yue
Beibei
Ni Hongjie
Gloria
Zhou Yemang
Lao Wu
Feng Maya
Maya
Huang Minghao
Bai Ge
Wang Yinglu
Yangyang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shao Yihui
Writers: Shao Yihui
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shao Yihui, shot by Xie Zhengyu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wen Zi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Huang Yiqiong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Xu Zheng and Ma Yili and Wu Yue carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16606348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shao Yihui directs. Xie Zhengyu behind the camera. Wen Zi scores. Huang Yiqiong cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Shao Yihui, shot by Xie Zhengyu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Wen Zi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Huang Yiqiong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Xu Zheng and Ma Yili and Wu Yue carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt16606348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.