''Tiny Times 4'' () is a 2015 Chinese
romantic drama film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typica ...
and the fourth installment of the
''Tiny Times'' franchise directed and written by
Guo Jingming. Originally scheduled for release in February 2015; it was delayed to July 2015.
Kai Ko's scenes were edited out from the film due to his drug use in September 2014.
Plot
Gu Li finds herself at a loss due to the heavy amount of debts let behind by her father. At the same time, she finds herself struck with cancer. Too proud to admit her struggle to anyone, Gu Li sets off a chain of self-destructive events, leading her to become estranged from her best friends and ultimately her boyfriend, Gu Yuan.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao becomes engaged with the mysterious Lu Shao. Unhappy with this, Gong Xun orders her to be sacked, which in turn causes a scuffle between him and a protesting Lu Shao. Gong Xun falls into a coma, and the traumatized Lu Shao dumps Lin Xiao.
Nan Xiang, who gets a job at M.E Magazine thanks to Lin Xiao's connections, quickly reveal her true colors as she climbs the corporate ladder thanks to her new-found relationship with Lin Xiao's boss, Gong Ming.
Wan Ru, who has been disfigured due to a fight between her friends, distanced herself from the group as she struggles to heal from both the physical and emotional scar.
Cast
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Yang Mi
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Amber Kuo
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Cheney Chen
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Bea Hayden
Kuo Hsin-yen (born 16 January 1984), better known by her stage name Kuo Bea-ting or English name Bea Hayden, is a Taiwanese actress and model. She is best known for her work in the ''Tiny Times'' film series.
Biography
Kuo Hsin-yen was born ...
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Evonne Hsieh
Sie Yi-lin (; born 19 March 1990), also known as Evonne Sie, is a Taiwanese actress. Sie made her acting debut in Chinese film series ''Tiny Times'' (2013-2015), which helped her achieve popularity in the Greater China region.
Filmography Fi ...
*Lee Hyun-jae
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Vivian Dawson
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Ming Ren
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Jiang Chao
*
Wang Lin
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Kiwi Shang
*Anatoly Shanin
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Kai Ko (scenes edited)
Reception
Box office
The film made an estimated US$36 million in its opening weekend in China, coming in second place at the Chinese box office behind ''
Forever Young'' and fourth internationally behind ''
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Critical reception
Derek Elley of ''
Film Business Asia
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'' gave the film a 7 out of 10, calling it "a satisfying conclusion to the BFF/fashionista saga that's even, surprisingly, touching."
Box office
The film grossed RMB111 million (US$17.8 million) on the opening day including midnight release of RMB6.85 million (US$1.10 million) with total gross US$77.8 million.
Original soundtrack
References
{{Guo Jingming
Chinese romantic drama films
Tiny Times
2015 films
Films set in Shanghai
Films shot in Shanghai
Films based on Chinese novels
Adaptations of works by Guo Jingming
Chinese sequel films