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2021 Chinese film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Island Keeper (Chinese: 守岛人) is a 2021 Chinese biographical film directed and co-written by Chen Li and starring Liu Ye and Gong Zhe.[1][2] The film follows the story of Wang Jicai and his wife's 32 years of guarding Kaishan Island in east China's Jiangsu province. The film premiered in China on 18 June 2021, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.[2][3]
| Island Keeper | |
|---|---|
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| Traditional Chinese | 守島人 |
| Simplified Chinese | 守岛人 |
| Literal meaning | island-defending person/people |
| Hanyu Pinyin | shǒu dǎo rén |
| Directed by | Chen Li |
| Written by | Chen Li Gao Mantang Ding Han Zhao Zhe'en |
| Produced by | Zhang Lizhong |
| Starring | Liu Ye Gong Zhe |
Production companies | August First Film Studio Jiangsu Happy Blue Ocean Film Co., Ltd. Hebei Radio Television film culture Co., Ltd. Fujian Film Studio Huaxia Film Distribution |
| Distributed by | Huaxia Film Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
This film was shot in Pingtan Island, southeast China's Fujian province.[4] It took six months to shoot.[5]
Island Keeper was released on 18 June 2021 in China.
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the film 7.4 out of 10.
| Date | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Picture | Island Keeper | Won | [6][7] |
| Best Actor | Liu Ye | Nominated | [6][7] | ||
| Best Writing | Chen Li, Ding Han and Zhao Enzhe | Nominated | [6][7] |
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