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Fireflies in the Sun

2021 Chinese film

Fireflies in the Sun (Chinese: 误杀2) is a 2021 Chinese crime thriller film produced by Chen Sicheng, directed by Dai Mo, and starring Xiao Yang, Janice Man, and Simon Yam.[2][3] Although the film reunites the same production team and the lead actor of Sheep Without a Shepherd, it is not a direct sequel to that film. It is a remake of the 2002 American thriller drama film John Q., which was directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Denzel Washington. It follows the story of Lin Rilang, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and gives all his efforts to collect money for his son's operation.[4] The film premiered in China on 17 December 2021.[5]

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Cast

  • Xiao Yang as Lin Rilang, a screenwriter
  • Janice Man as Ah Ling, Lin Rilang's wife
  • Simon Yam as Zhang Zhengyi, police
  • Wang Haoze as Xiaochong, son
  • Chen Yusi as Li Anqi, journalist
  • Song Yang as Dama, Xiaochong's attending doctor
  • Aarif Rahman sa Sading, mayor's secretary
  • Tan Zhuo

Production

The producers originally decided to film the production in Thailand, as was in Sheep Without a Shepherd. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they built a street view of Thailand in Jiangmen, Guangdong,[6] and the indoor play was completed in the studio of Xiangshan Global Studios.[7]

Release

Fireflies in the Sun was released in China on 17 December 2021.

Box office

Fireflies in the Sun earned a total of 300 million yuan in its first three days of release.[8]

References

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    "Wusha 2". The Numbers.
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    Zhang, Rui (17 December 2021). "New crime blockbuster explores the depths of paternal devotion". china.org.cn. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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    Rebecca, Davis (19 December 2021). "China Box Office: 'Fireflies in the Sun,' a Remake of 'John Q,' Soars to Weekend First Place". variety. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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    "Chinese thriller "Fireflies in the Sun" leads domestic box office". china.org.cn. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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    "Chinese thriller 'Fireflies in the Sun' tops domestic box office". china.org.cn. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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    明天，《误杀2》来江门取景！这个地方要火了！. thepaper (in Chinese). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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    陈思诚监制《误杀2》杀青 再携手肖央打造新故事. 1905.com (in Chinese). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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    周票房：《误杀2》破3亿 《雄狮少年》未及预期. qq.com (in Chinese). 20 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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