''Last Letter'' () is a 2018 Chinese romantic drama film written and directed by Japanese director

Shunji Iwai is a Japanese film director, video artist, writer and documentary maker. Life and career Iwai was born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He attended Yokohama National University, graduating in 1987. In 1988 he started out in the Japanese entertainment ...

, based on his own novel, and starring

Zhou Xun Zhou Xun (, born 18 October 1974) is a Chinese actress and singer. She is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses of China. She gained international fame for her roles in '' Suzhou River'' (2000) and ''Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress'' ...

Qin Hao Qin Hao (Chinese name: ) is a Chinese actor. He is known for starring in the 2009 film ''Spring Fever'' and the 2020 television series '' The Bad Kids''. Early life In 1996, Qin entered China's Central Academy of Drama. He graduated from the C ...

and

Zhang Zifeng Zhang Zifeng (born 27 August 2001), also known as Wendy Zhang, is a Chinese actress currently attending Beijing Film Academy. She is widely considered one of the best young actors in China today. In 2012 she won Best Newcomer at the 31st Hundre ...

. It was released on November 9, 2018. Iwai adapted the same novel into a Japanese film, also known as '' Last Letter'', released in 2020.

Synopsis

The film tells the story of a Chinese woman named Yuan Zhihua (

), a key figure to resolving a conflict that has lasted three generations. Yuan Zhihua represents her deceased older sister at a middle school reunion and meets her previous lover, Yi Chuan. This sparks a series of letters involving Zhihua, Yi Chuan, her older sister, and her daughter.

Cast

as Yuan Zhihua *

as Yin Chuan * Du Jiang as Zhou Wentao *

as young Yuan Zhihua / Zhou Saran * Deng Enxi as young Yuan Zhinan / Yuan Mumu * Bian Tianyang as young Yin Chuan * Hu Changlin as Yuan Chenchen *

Wu Yanshu Wu Yanshu (; born 1938) is a Chinese actress. Wu is considered a National Class-A Actor in China. Wu first garnered recognition for her acting in 2016, when her performance in '' Finding Mr. Right 2'' and earned her a Golden Horse Award nomina ...

(''guest appearance'') as Chen Guizhi *

Tan Zhuo Tan Zhuo (, born 25 September 1983) is a Chinese television and film actress. She appeared in the films ''Spring Fever'' (2009, banned in China), ''Dying to Survive ''Dying to Survive'' is a 2018 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Wen Muye ...

(''guest appearance'') as Ji Hong *

Hu Ge Hu Ge (, born 20 September 1982), also known as Hugh Hu, is a Chinese actor and singer. While studying at the Shanghai Theater Academy, he was invited to play the leading role Li Xiaoyao in the 2005 television series ''Chinese Paladin'', and ...

(''guest appearance'') as Zhang Chao

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{Shunji Iwai Japanese films 2018 romantic drama films Films set in Shanghai Films shot in Shanghai Chinese romantic drama films