Hi, Mom (2021 film)
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Hi, Mom (Chinese: 你好,李焕英; pinyin: Nǐ hǎo, Lǐ Huànyīng; lit. 'Hello', 'Li Huanying') is a 2021 Chinese comedy film written, directed by and starring Jia Ling. It co-stars Zhang Xiaofei, Shen Teng, and Chen He. It is the first film directed by Jia Ling; a semi-autobiographical fantasy story about a young woman who is suddenly thrown back in time to the year 1981, where she meets her mother and develops a bond of sisterhood with her. [4] The film's themes include familial love, maternal love, and filial piety.[5][6][7] It was released on 12 February 2021 (Chinese New Year).[8][9]
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Traditional Chinese | 你好,李煥英 |
Simplified Chinese | 你好,李焕英 |
Literal meaning | Hello, Li Huanying |
Directed by | Jia Ling |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
Country | China |
Language | Mandarin |
Budget | RMB 380 million[1] (US$59 million) |
Box office | US$841.7 million[2][3] |
The film has grossed US$848 million at the box office, making it the third-highest-grossing film of 2021, the third-highest-grossing non-English film of all time, and the highest-grossing film by a solo female director until Barbie in 2023.[10] The film received positive reviews, with word of mouth contributing to its popularity.[11][12][13]In addition, the film also won the honor of excellent film at the 36th China Popular Film Awards,[14] and won the award for excellent feature film at the 19th China Huabiao Awards.[15][16]