Thursday, 29 December 2016

Some Like it Hot

Movie: Some Like it Hot / Qing Sheng
Chinese Title: 情圣 / Qing Sheng

Release Date: December 30, 2016

Genre: Comedy, Inspirational, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Director: Song Xiaofei, Dong Xu
Production Company: New Classics Media
Origin: China
Related: Some Like It Hot 2

Love Meter

Synopsis and Plot Summary

After the death of a dear friend, Xiao Han is dragged in the middle of the affairs involving three women.

Xiao Han (Xiao Yan) laments life's uncertainties due to the passing of his friend. During an accidental encounter with female model Yoyo (Clara Lee), he remembers what it's like to feel alive as his heart starts beating for love. Xiao Yang intends to use his job as an excuse to find opportunities to get close to Yoyo, but his efforts are always foiled either due to his wife Shen Hong (Dai Lele) or immediate boss Ma Lilian (Yan Ni). Desperate, he turns to his good friends Ai Mu (Ai Lun), Tang Huai (Qiao Shan), Liu Lei (Xiao Shenyang) and colleague Chang Jian (Chang Yuan) for help.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Guangzhou, China.
Director Song Xiaofei and Yan Ni worked together in the 2009 movie Cow. Yan Ni was the first person that Song Xiaofei thought of for the role of Ma Li Lian.
Yan Ni plays a strong female in the movie. In real life, she is quite shy. During a love scene with Xiao Yang, Yan Ni drank a lot of alcohol to get into character.
Yan Ni lost 30 pounds for the role.
The scene where Xiao Han gives his wife a massage was added upon Xiao Yang's request.

Cast

	Xiao Yang as Xiao Han
	Xiao Shenyang as Liu Lei
	Qiao Shan as Tang Huai
	Ai Lun as Ai Mu
	Chang Yuan as Chang Jian
	Dai Lele as Shen Hong
	Yan Ni as Ma Lilian
	Clara Lee as yoyo