My Friend An Delie
China | 2024 | Mandarin | 110 min | Drama | DCP
Synopsis
Upon hearing about his father’s death, Li rushes back to his hometown in the Northeast of China. He runs into his childhood friend, An Delie, on the flight. The two have not seen each other since middle school. Even though they are heading to the same funeral, An Delie insists that he does not know Li. As Li tries to revive An Delie’s memory, a weighty past starts to emerge.
Credits
| Original Title | 我的朋友安德烈 |
| English Title | My Friend An Delie |
| Country | China |
| Exhibition Format | DCP |
| Director | Dong Zijian |
| Producer | Wan Juan |
| Screenplay | Zhang Weizhong, Dong Zijian |
| Cinematography | Lyu Songye |
| Cast | Liu Haoran, Dong Zijian, Chi Xingkai, Han Haolin, Yin Tao |
Company
Rediance
Jing Xu
jing@rediancefilms.com
Director
Dong Zijian
China
Dong Zijian is a director and award- winning actor from China. Dong started his career as an actor when he was 17 and has been active in both film and TV. Films he starred in have earned accolades in various film festivals, such as the 68th Cannes International Film Festival Palme d’Or contender for MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART (2015) by Jia Zhangke and the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Award for Best Film for DE LAN (2015). MY FRIEND AN DELIE (2024) is his directorial feature debut, inspired by the homonymous novel by Shuang Xuetao.
