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My Friend An Delie
我的朋友安德烈
A Film by Dong Zijian
Year|2024 Duration|110 min Language|Mandarin Country|China World Premiere|Tokyo Competition

SYNOPSIS

On the flight home for his father’s funeral, Li runs into his childhood best friend, An Delie. The two have not seen each other since middle school. Even though they are heading to the same funeral, An Delie insists that he does not know Li. As Li tries to revive An Delie’s memory, a weighty past starts to emerge, challenging what the two thought about their youth, their friendship, and their memories.

DIRECTOR’S BIO

Dong Zijian

Dong Zijian is a director and award- winning actor from China. Dong started his career as an actor when he was 17 and has been active in both film and TV. Films he starred in have earned accolades in various film festivals, such as the 68th Cannes International Film Festival Palme d’Or contender for MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART (2015) by Jia Zhangke and the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Award for Best Film for DE LAN (2015). MY FRIEND AN DELIE (2024) is his directorial feature debut, inspired by the homonymous novel by Shuang Xuetao.

PRODUCTION COMPANY

Huace Pictures
Nineteen Pictures

CAST

Liu Haoran
Dong Zijian
Yin Tao
Han Haolin
Chi Xingkai
Dong Baoshi
Ning Li

KEY CREW

Director: Dong Zijian
Producer: Wan Juan
Screenwriters: Zhang Weizhong, Dong Zijian
Director of Photography: Lyu Songye
Production Designer: Liu Qiang
Costume Designer: Lui Fungshan
Sound Designer: Li Danfeng
Editor: Chang Sukping
Original Music: Hank Lee

SELECTED FESTIVALS & AWARDS

Tokyo International Film Festival
Competition

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