''Namiya'' is a 2017 Chinese
fantasy film
Fantasy films are films that belong to the fantasy genre with fantastic themes, usually magic, supernatural events, mythology, folklore, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered a form of speculative fiction alongside science fiction f ...
directed by Han Jie, based on the 2012 novel ''
Miracles of the Namiya General Store
is a 2012 Japanese novel written by Keigo Higashino and published by Kadokawa Shoten.
Plot
In 1980, the Namiya General Store becomes popular with citizens after its owner, Yūji Namiya, accepts people’s advice letters seeking advice for anyth ...
'' by
Keigo Higashino
is a Japanese author chiefly known for his mystery novels. He served as the 13th President of Mystery Writers of Japan from 2009 to 2013. Higashino has won major Japanese awards for his books, almost twenty of which have been turned into films an ...
. It stars
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...
as the titular shop owner, with
Dilraba Dilmurat
Dilraba Dilmurat ( ug, دىلرەبا دىلمۇرات, Dilreba Dilmurat; zh, p=Dílìrèbā Dílìmùlātí; born on June 3, 1992), known in Chinese as Dilireba ( zh, s=迪丽热巴, t=迪麗熱巴, c=, p=Dílìrèbā;), is a Chinese actress, ...
,
Karry Wang
Wang Junkai (, born 21 September 1999), also known as Karry Wang, is a Chinese singer and actor. He was a trainee of TF Family since 2010 and debuted as the leader of TFBOYS in 2013. He is one of China's wealthiest people born after 1990, with a ...
and
Hao Lei
Hao Lei (born 1 November 1978) is a Chinese actress and singer, known for her starring roles in Lou Ye's films ''Summer Palace'' (2006) and ''Mystery'' (2012).
Biography
In 2003, Hao Lei starred in Liao Yimei's play ''Rhinoceros in Love'' in Sha ...
in supporting role. It was released on 29 December 2017 in China.
Cast
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Karry Wang
Wang Junkai (, born 21 September 1999), also known as Karry Wang, is a Chinese singer and actor. He was a trainee of TF Family since 2010 and debuted as the leader of TFBOYS in 2013. He is one of China's wealthiest people born after 1990, with a ...
as Xiao Bo
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Dilraba Dilmurat
Dilraba Dilmurat ( ug, دىلرەبا دىلمۇرات, Dilreba Dilmurat; zh, p=Dílìrèbā Dílìmùlātí; born on June 3, 1992), known in Chinese as Dilireba ( zh, s=迪丽热巴, t=迪麗熱巴, c=, p=Dílìrèbā;), is a Chinese actress, ...
as Tong Tong
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Dong Zijian
Dong Zijian (, born 19 December 1993) is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Young Style'' (2013), ''Mountains May Depart'' (2015), ''De Lan'' (2015) and ''At Cafe 6'' (2016).
Early life and education
Dong is born in Beijing, Ch ...
as Ah Jie
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Lee Hong-chi
Lee Hong-chi (; born 10 May 1990) is a Taiwanese actor. He is best known for starring in the 2015 film ''Thanatos, Drunk'', for which he was named Best New Performer at the 52nd Golden Horse Awards.
Early life
Lee was born in Jinshan District, ...
as Qin Lang
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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 Ce ...
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Hao Lei
Hao Lei (born 1 November 1978) is a Chinese actress and singer, known for her starring roles in Lou Ye's films ''Summer Palace'' (2006) and ''Mystery'' (2012).
Biography
In 2003, Hao Lei starred in Liao Yimei's play ''Rhinoceros in Love'' in Sha ...
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Chen Duling
Chen Duling (, born 13 October 1993) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her role in the coming-of-age film '' The Left Ear'' (2015) directed by Alec Su
Alec Su You-peng (born 11 September 1973) is a Taiwanese actor, singer, televisi ...
as Wang Wang
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Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...
as Namiya
Production
The film was produced by
Emperor Motion Pictures
Emperor Group is a diversified group of companies founded by Albert Yeung in Hong Kong. Albert Yeung's father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation. , PMF Pictures and
Wanda Media
Wanda Media (), also known as Wanda Pictures, is a Chinese film production company and distributor. Wanda Media is a subsidiary of Wanda Group which is responsible for the development, investment, production, publicity, marketing, copyright operati ...
. Its trailer was released on December 2, 2017.
References
External links
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes, namiya, Namiya
2017 films
2017 fantasy films
2010s Mandarin-language films
Chinese fantasy films
Films based on works by Keigo Higashino
Films scored by Nathan Wang