Devil and Angel
| Devil and Angel | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Chinese | 恶棍天使 |
| Directed by |
Yu Baimei Deng Chao |
| Starring |
Deng Chao Sun Li |
Production companies |
Beijing Enlight Pictures Tianjin Chengzi Yingxiang Media Shanghai Huixing Huiying Entertainment Studio[2] |
| Distributed by | Beijing Enlight Media[2] |
Release dates |
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| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | US$99.2 million[3] |
Devil and Angel (Chinese: 恶棍天使) is a 2015 Chinese comedy film directed by Yu Baimei and Deng Chao and starring Deng Chao and Sun Li. It was released in China on December 24, 2015.[4]
Plot
Two exact opposite personalities (Mo Feili, Illiterate & Zha Xiaodao, PhD) team up and start collecting debt for a scheming Jesuit father, who in turn cheats them. In a mix-up the debt collectors find themselves in trouble and have to deal with the differences between them to work together and find a place for themselves in the world.
Cast
- Deng Chao as Mo Feili
- Sun Li as Zha Xiaodao
- Dai Lele[4]
- Liang Chao as Zhe Ergen
- Yang Xinming[4]
- Wang Yanhui[4]
Reception
The film grossed US$55 million on its opening weekend in China.[5]
Maggie Lee of Variety described the film: "Husband-and-wife leads Deng Chao and Betty Sun Li star as debt collectors in this hyper but effective Chinese comedy"[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5297654/
- 1 2 "恶棍天使（2015）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (January 5, 2016). "China Box Office: 'Detective Chinatown' Wins Weekend, 'Mr. Six' Shows Staying Power". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "恶棍天使 (2015)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). Douban. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ↑ Brent Lang (December 27, 2015). "‘Star Wars’ Leads Foreign Box Office for Second Straight Week". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Maggie (January 5, 2016). "Film Review: ‘Devil and Angel’". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
External links
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