Surprise (2015 film)

This article is about the Chinese film. For the 2015 Dutch film, see The Surprise (film).

Surprise
Poster
Chinese万万没想到
Directed byShow Joy
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Sung Fai Choi
  • Qiang Li
Edited byYang Xiao
Music byYasuharu Takanashi
Production
companies
  • Beijing WanheTianjin Media
  • Bona Film Group
  • Chinese Culture Shareholding
  • Hangzhou Guomai Media
  • Heyi Information Technology (Beijing)
  • Heyi Pictures
  • Shanghai Sanciyuan Entertainment
  • Tianjin Maoyan Media[1]
  • 上海亭东影业有限公司
Distributed byBona Film Group[2]
Release date
  • 18 December 2015 (2015-12-18)
Running time
96 minutes[3]
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeUS$50.29 million[4]

Surprise is a low-budget[5] 2015 Chinese fantasy comedy film directed by Show Joy.[6][7] It is based on a Youku web series of the same name by Show Joy but with a different content.[5] It had wide previews on 12 and 13 December and was released on 18 December 2015.[6][7]

Plot

The movie tells the story of Wang Dachui (Bai Ke), a youth blessed with some magic powers who often dreams of being the chief demon of the Stone Ox Village. One day, he meets with a surprise, which happens to be the arrival of the Tang Sanzang (Chen Bolin) and his three disciples, and his life meets with an unexpected change.

As for Tang Sanzang and his three disciples, while they find Wang Dachui boring beyond explanation, a magical story of love and killing is about to unravel for both parties.[8]

Cast

Reception

The film grossed US$17.5 million from previews on 12–13 December 2015.[2] It grossed US$24 million on its opening weekend.[9]

References

  1. ^ "万万没想到 (2015)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). Douban. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b Frater, Patrick (14 December 2015). "China Box Office: 'Point Break,' 'Surprise' Share Chart Honors". Variety. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. ^ "SURPRISE (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (5 January 2016). "China Box Office: 'Detective Chinatown' Wins Weekend, 'Mr. Six' Shows Staying Power". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b Papish, Jonathan (14 December 2015). "On Screen China: 'Surprise'!—Low-Budget Web Series Adaptation Wins the Weekend". China Film Insider. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (14 December 2015). "Katniss Retakes No. 1 From China 'Surprise'; 'Good Dinosaur' In 3rd; 'Sea' & 007 Round Out Top 5 – Intl Box Office Final". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "万万没想到 (2015)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). Douban. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  8. ^ "万万没想到在线播放-动作片116吧影音-旦旦影视网-旦旦TV最新电视剧电影在线高清观看(旦旦影院)". dandan88.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  9. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (20 December 2015). "'Star Wars' Rules Galaxy; What Else Is Up At The International Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 December 2015.