Driverless (2010 film)
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Driverless is a 2010 Chinese romance film directed by Zhang Yang and starring Liu Ye, Ruby Lin
, Gao Yuanyuan
, Li Xiaoran
, Jianbin Chen and Wang Luodan. Director Zhang Yang says that this movie is an updated version of his 1997 film "Spicy Love Soup
", and it presents love stories set in our current "material era."
It is composed of three separate stories in modern society. The complicated relationships of the main characters in each story present "not beautiful but real life."
It deals with several relationship issues: the seven year itch, reuniting with a first love, one night stands, May-December romances, and extramarital affairs.
The director hoped to present love stories set in our current "materialistic era", and force audiences to consider what the standard is to measure love. Should we be loyal to money, material things or our own hearts?
, the present day. Struggling entrepreneur Zhixiong (Liu Ye) meets his first love Xiao Yun (Gao Yuanyuan) after a gap of 10 years when both are rival bidders for a contract; they have a one-night stand, and Zhixiong considers divorcing his wife Changqing (Li Xiaoran), but Xiao Yun is also in another relationship. Lonely deaf-mute teenager Li Xin (May Wang) spies on a womanising car racer, Lijia (Huang Xuan), and then starts spending time with him; each sees in the other something lacking in their own life.
Chauffeur Wang Yao (Chen Jianbin), who needs a large amount of money to pay for his wife's injuries in a car crash, meets wealthy businesswoman Wang Dan (Ruby Lin) by chance; she helps restore his self-confidence
and invites him to invest in some shares which have been hotly tipped by another friend, Guo (You Yong), who saved her from suicide
after a failed relationship. Over the course of time, these people's lives intersect and hidden connections are revealed.
Ruby Lin
Ruby Lin is a Taiwanese actress and pop singer. Her English name is from her mother's love of the jewel.Lin made her acting debut in a TV commercial in Taiwan. When she received her first experience in front of the camera in 1995, for a minor role, she started to develop a passion for acting...
, Gao Yuanyuan
Gao Yuanyuan
Gao Yuanyuan is a Chinese actress.-Biography:Gao was born in Beijing on October 5, 1979 and entered the entertainment industry in 1996. Known for her fresh looks and chaste spirit, Gao, unlike other mainland Chinese actresses, did not graduate from any drama academic institutions...
, Li Xiaoran
Li Xiaoran
Li Xiaoran is a Chinese actress. Apart from her acting career, she is also a dancer, having graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 1993.-Filmography:-External links:* *...
, Jianbin Chen and Wang Luodan. Director Zhang Yang says that this movie is an updated version of his 1997 film "Spicy Love Soup
Spicy Love Soup
Spicy Love Soup is a 1997 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yang and written by Zhang, Liu Fendou, Cai Shangjun, and Diao Yi'nan based on a story by Zhang and Peter Loehr...
", and it presents love stories set in our current "material era."
It is composed of three separate stories in modern society. The complicated relationships of the main characters in each story present "not beautiful but real life."
Plot
Driverless is about three love stories that are intertwined by a car accident.It deals with several relationship issues: the seven year itch, reuniting with a first love, one night stands, May-December romances, and extramarital affairs.
The director hoped to present love stories set in our current "materialistic era", and force audiences to consider what the standard is to measure love. Should we be loyal to money, material things or our own hearts?
Storyline
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, the present day. Struggling entrepreneur Zhixiong (Liu Ye) meets his first love Xiao Yun (Gao Yuanyuan) after a gap of 10 years when both are rival bidders for a contract; they have a one-night stand, and Zhixiong considers divorcing his wife Changqing (Li Xiaoran), but Xiao Yun is also in another relationship. Lonely deaf-mute teenager Li Xin (May Wang) spies on a womanising car racer, Lijia (Huang Xuan), and then starts spending time with him; each sees in the other something lacking in their own life.
Chauffeur Wang Yao (Chen Jianbin), who needs a large amount of money to pay for his wife's injuries in a car crash, meets wealthy businesswoman Wang Dan (Ruby Lin) by chance; she helps restore his self-confidence
Self-confidence
The socio-psychological concept of self-confidence relates to self-assuredness in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc., sometimes manifested excessively.Being confident in yourself is infectious if you present yourself well, others will want to follow in your foot steps towards...
and invites him to invest in some shares which have been hotly tipped by another friend, Guo (You Yong), who saved her from suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
after a failed relationship. Over the course of time, these people's lives intersect and hidden connections are revealed.
Cast
- Liu Ye as Zhi Xiong
- Li XiaoranLi XiaoranLi Xiaoran is a Chinese actress. Apart from her acting career, she is also a dancer, having graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 1993.-Filmography:-External links:* *...
as Qi Zi (Zhi Xiong's wife) - Gao YuanyuanGao YuanyuanGao Yuanyuan is a Chinese actress.-Biography:Gao was born in Beijing on October 5, 1979 and entered the entertainment industry in 1996. Known for her fresh looks and chaste spirit, Gao, unlike other mainland Chinese actresses, did not graduate from any drama academic institutions...
Zhi Xiong's ex girlfriend - Chen Jianbin as Wang Yao
- Ruby LinRuby LinRuby Lin is a Taiwanese actress and pop singer. Her English name is from her mother's love of the jewel.Lin made her acting debut in a TV commercial in Taiwan. When she received her first experience in front of the camera in 1995, for a minor role, she started to develop a passion for acting...
as Wang Dan - Wang Luodan as Li Xin
- Huang Xuan as Li Jia
- You Yong as Guo
- Hu Yihu as Dawei
- Zhang Yan as Wang Yao's wife
- Zhang Guozhu as Li's father
- Wang Ziwen as Zifeiyu, internet writer
- Zhang Ran as girl in Lijia's car
- Chen Ping as Auntie Liu
- Huo Qidi as Changqing's father
- Xie Laijun as Changqing's mother
- Hou Yiyi as Zhixiong's son
- Lin Xinyang as Wang Yao's daughter
- Yang Kexin as landlord
- Zhao Yong as car racers
- Li Haibin as policeman