Sunday, 14 February 2021

Warm Hug

Movie: Warm Hug
Chinese Title: 温暖的抱抱 / Wen Nuan De Bao Bao

Release Date: December 31, 2020

Genre: Comedy
Language: Mandarin
Director: Chang Yuan
Screenwriter: Chang Yuan, Leng Xuyang, Wang Zhijun
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from the 2014 South Korean film The Plan Man

Love Meter

Synopsis and Plot Summary

Can a neat freak with a serious case of obsessive-compulsive disorder get into a normal relationship? When Bao Bao meets a forthright girl who was once hurt by love, his life takes a dramatic turn.

Piano teacher Bao Bao (Chang Yuan) is a perfectionist. He is obsessed with cleanliness and keeping his hair neat and tidy. When he finally couldn't take his inner struggles any longer, Bao Bao decides to end his life. On the day that Bao Bao has decided to execute his final plan, Bao Bao meets Song Wennuan (Li Qin) and their unexpected encounter rewrites their fates. Song Wennuan seeks the help of Doctor Jia (Shen Teng) who uses a special technique on his patient. Wennuan sees through Wang Weiren's (Qiao Shan) betrayal. Two people who are stuck in their own worlds due to past experiences find solace in each other.

Fun Facts

Filming began in Guangzhou on October 24, 2019.
Chang Yuan spent one month living in the mountains and sticking to a strict routine to get into character as Bao Bao.
During a scene where Ma Li has to splash water on Cheng Yuan, she ended up doing it 64 times.
Chang Yuan and Shen Teng would often change the script into to improve Shen Teng's character. Chang Yuan often visits Shen Teng at midnight and they'd engage in discussions until morning.

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