G for Gap

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G for Gap
Theatrical release poster
Simplified Chinese走走停停
Literal meaningStop and Go
Hanyu PinyinZǒu zǒu tíng tíng
Directed byLong Fei
Written byHuang Jia
Produced byChen Lizhi
Yue Yang
Starring
CinematographyChen Jun
Edited byZhang Zhao
Music byGao Xiaoyang
Production
companies
Distributed byShanghai Taopiaopiao Film and Television Culture
Alibaba Pictures
Release dates
  • April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) (BJIFF)
  • June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08) (China)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeUS$14.4 million[1]

G for Gap (also known as Gold or Shit; Chinese: 走走停停) is a 2024 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Long Fei. It follows Wu Di (Hu Ge), who returns to his hometown disheartened after years of failure in Beijing, only to face more struggles until an unexpected reunion with his high school classmate Feng Liuliu (Gao Yuanyuan) changes his life.[2] The film premiered at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival on 19 April 2024, and was theatrically released on 8 June 2024.[3]

Plot

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Wu Di, a fragile man disheartened by setbacks in both work and love, returns to his hometown feeling dejected. His sudden return disrupts the once-peaceful life of his family, forcing him to navigate the complexities of close-knit family interactions while searching for new possibilities for his future. After facing multiple struggles in reality, an unexpected encounter with his high school classmate Feng Liuliu presents a chance meeting that leads to unforeseen changes in his life.

Cast

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  • Hu Ge as Wu Di
  • Gao Yuanyuan as Feng Liuliu
  • Yue Hong as Jiang Meiling
  • Zhou Yemang as Wu Mingfa
  • Jin Jing as Wu Shuang
  • Gan Yunchen as Cao
  • Liu Jun as Li Yuan
  • Liu Yiwei as Liu Zhengyi
  • Yuan Hong as Li Hui
  • Zhang Luyi as Cheng Feng
  • Wang Zhen as Wu Di's girlfriend

Production

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G for Gap is the first collaboration between Hu Ge and Gao Yuanyuan, and also marks Gao's return to the big screen after the 2015 film Let's Get Married.[4] The film began shooting in Neijiang, Sichuan on May 31, 2023, and completed production in two months.[5]

Reception

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Box office

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As of June 10, 2024, G for Gap had surpassed 50 million yuan, and just over two weeks later, on June 26, it crossed the 100 million mark.[6] As of November 21, 2024, the film had earned a cumulative global box office total of US$14.568 million.[7]

Critical response

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G for Gap won Best Picture at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival with a unanimous vote from all seven jury members.[8]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
2024 14th Beijing International Film Festival - Tiantan Awards Best Feature Film Gold or Shit Won [9]
Best Supporting Actress Yue Hong Won
Best Screenplay Huang Jia Won
21st China Movie Channel Media Awards Best Director Long Fei Nominated [10]
Best Screenwriter Huang Jia Nominated
Best Actor Hu Ge Nominated
Best Actress Gao Yuanyuan Nominated
37th Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actress Yue Hong Nominated [11]

References

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  1. ^ "Gold or Shit (走走停停) (2024)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ^ "《走走停停》开机曝海报 胡歌高圆圆出演家庭喜剧". 1905.com. 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  3. ^ "新片｜《走走停停》定档6月8日，胡歌高圆圆主演". NetEase. 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  4. ^ "高圆圆谈首次与胡歌大银幕合作". China News Service. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  5. ^ "胡歌高圆圆新电影95%在四川内江取景 这些地方已入镜". thecover. 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  6. ^ "电影《走走停停》：票房破1亿，艰辛漫长的破亿之路。". 360yule. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  7. ^ "走走停停". www.maoyan.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  8. ^ "Winners of 14th Annual Beijing International Film Festival Announced, 'Gold or S— ' Takes Top Prize". Variety. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  9. ^ "第十四届北影节闭幕 "天坛奖"获奖名单揭晓". Sohu. 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  10. ^ "第21届电影频道传媒关注单元闭幕仪式荣誉揭晓". Sohu. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  11. ^ "第37届中国电影金鸡奖提名名单揭晓". www.xinhuanet.com. 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
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