Chinas, a Second Generation Story (Spanish: Chinas)[2] is a 2023 Spanish drama film directed by Arantxa Echevarría which stars alongside Shiman Yang, Xinyi Ye, and Ella Qiu alongside Pablo Molinero, Leonor Watling, and Carolina Yuste.
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| Spanish | Chinas |
| Directed by | Arantxa Echevarría |
| Screenplay by | Arantxa Echevarría |
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| Cinematography | Pilar Sánchez Díaz |
| Edited by | Renato Sanjuan |
| Music by | Marina Herlop |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Box office | €0.47 million[1] |
Plot
editSet in Usera, the plot follows the stories of a 9-year-old girl of Chinese parents (Lucía), her older teenage sister (Claudia), and another 9-year-old adopted girl of Chinese origin (Xiang).[3]
Cast
edit- Daniela Shiman Yang[4]
- Xinyi Ye[4]
- Ella Qiu[4]
- Pablo Molinero[4]
- Leonor Watling[4]
- Carolina Yuste[4]
Production
editThe film is a Tvtec Servicios Audiovisuales, Lazona Producciones, and Hojalata Films AIE production, with the participation of RTVE, Orange, Movistar Plus+ and backing from ICAA.[5][6] Shooting locations included Usera.[7]
Release
editThe film was programmed to have its premiere in a RTVE gala of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival, screening on 27 September 2023.[8][9] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 6 October 2023.[3]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 |
29th Forqué Awards | Cinema and Education in Values | Nominated | [10] | |
2024
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79th CEC Medals | Best Original Screenplay | Arantxa Echevarría | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Carolina Yuste | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Xinyi Ye | Won | |||
| Yeju Ji | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor | Julio Hu Chen | Nominated | |||
| 38th Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Xinyi Ye | Nominated | [13] | |
| Yeju Ji | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor | Julio Hu Chen | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Song | "Chinas" by Marina Herlop | Nominated | |||
| 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Minor Role | Yeju Ji | Won | [14] | |
| Best New Actor | Julio Hu Chen | Won | |||
| Best New Actress | Xinyi Ye | Won | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Acumulado cine español 2023" (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Hopewell, John; De Pablos, Emiliano (11 September 2023). "Spanish Screenings on Tour at MIA: Genre, Open Arthouse, Established Auteurs and a Slew of New Talent". Variety.
- ^ a b "Así es 'Chinas', la nueva película de Arantxa Echevarría". rtve.es. 29 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chinas". sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Jones, Holly (5 May 2023). "Latido Swoops on Goya Winner Arantxa Echevarria's Coming-Of-Age Drama 'Chinas' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ a b "Chinas". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 12 July 2022.
- ^ Fanjul, Sergio C. (26 August 2022). "Rodaje en el Chinatown de Madrid: las vidas que se esconden al otro lado del mostrador del bazar chino". El País.
- ^ Boquerini (28 September 2023). "Integración y diversidad". Las Provincias. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ "'La Ternura' y 'Chinas', en las Galas RTVE del Festival de San Sebastián". sansebastianfestival.com. 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Palmarés completo de los Premios Forqué 2023: '20.000 especies de abejas' y 'La Mesías' lideran la apertura de la temporada". Cinemanía. 17 December 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Candidaturas de los Premios del Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos, Medallas CEC". Decine21. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Las Medallas del CEC se acuerdan de 'Cerrar los ojos' en la gran noche de 'La sociedad de la nieve'". Cine con Ñ. 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Premios Goya 2024 | Palmarés completo: todos los ganadores de la gran noche de 'La sociedad de la nieve'". Cinemanía. 11 February 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Lola Dueñas y Quim Gutiérrez, entre los protagonistas de los 32 Premios UA". Europa Press. 12 March 2024.