Snowfall in Taipei


Snowfall in Taipei is a 2010 romance film directed by Huo Jianqi and starring Chen Bolin, Tong Yao, Mo Tzu-yi, and Tony Yang. A Chinese-Hong Kong-Taiwanese-Japanese co-production, the film is based on the Japanese novel of the same name by Chikayo Tashiro. The film premiered in Japan on February 20, 2010.

Plot

Xiao Mo is a young man living in Jingtong, an ancient town in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. One day, a Shandongese pop singer May is announced missing in Taipei, but soon appears in Xiao Mo's town. With a voice problem and desperate to hide herself, she seeks help from Xiao Mo, who offers her a place to stay, a job in a local restaurant, and takes her to a doctor for treatment. As time passes by, Xiao Mo finds himself in love with May, however, May loves Ah Lei, who is her producer.

Cast

Production

This film was shot entirely on location in Taipei and Jingtong.

Release

Snowfall in Taipei was released in Japan on February 20, 2010, in Taiwan on September 15, 2011, and in mainland China on April 1, 2012.

Reception

gave the film 5.5 out of 10.

Box office

Snowfall in Taipei grossed 2.07 million yuan in Chinese box office.