The 2010 drama film Ocean Paradise (Hai yang tian tang) focuses on the themes of parental love and autism. The film tells the touching story of a terminally ill father's efforts to teach his autistic son the life skills necessary to survive on his own. Directed and written by Xiaolu Xue, the film stars Jet Li, Zhang Wen and Lun-Mei Gwei. The film was released in China in 2010 and grossed US$616,319 worldwide. Ocean Paradise won a total of 11 awards and was nominated for 8 awards. It is known that Jet Li did not receive any fee for the movie.

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Plot

The movie Ocean Paradise deals with the issues of parenting relationship, and autism in children. The movie is about a terminally ill father's efforts to teach his autistic son the skills he needs to survive on his own. It also deals with the responsibilities of parents for the care and development of their children and the difficulties they face in this process.

Cast and Characters

Jet Li - Wang Xingchang

Zhang Wen - Dafu

Lun-Mei Gwei - Ling Ling

Yuanyuan Gao - Dafu's mother

Yong Dong - Aquarium Manager

Ran Chen - Teacher

Mei Yong - Manager Tan

Rui Chen - Xiao Ya

Chunhai Li - Acrobatic Troupe Director

Zhan Shibao - as Mental Hospital Doctor

Zhao Xiuyun - as Welfare Institution Chairman

Minqiu Yan - Director Liu

Xinhua Zhang - Director Feng

Box Office

Ocean Paradise movie, 616. 319 US dollars at the box office.

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Awards and Nominations

Ocean Paradise has won a total of 11 awards and was nominated for 8 awards.

Awards

Huabiao Film Awards

• 2011 Huabiao Film Award Winner: Outstanding Newcomer (Zhang Wen)
• 2011 Huabiao Film Award Winner: Outstanding Co-production Film

Shanghai International Film Festival

• 2010 China Film Channel Media Award Winner: Best Actor (Zhang Wen)
• 2010 Chinese Film Channel Media Award Winner: Best Feature
• 2010 Chinese Film Channel Media Award Winner: Best New Director (Xiaolu Xue)

Beijing Student Film Festival

• 2015 Special Artistic Breakthrough Award Winner: Best Pre-Chinese Director Debut of the New Century
• 2011 Student Choice Award Winner: Favorite Actor (Zhang Wen)

Golden Phoenix Awards, China

• 2011 Golden Phoenix Award Winner: Actor in a Motion Picture (Zhang Wen)

Chinese Film Directors Association Awards

• 2011 Chinese Film Directors Association Award Winner: Best Screenplay (Xiaolu Xue)

Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival

• 2011 Jury Prize Winner: Best Movie (Xiaolu Xue)
• 2011 Jury Prize Winner: Best Actor (Jet Li)

Nominations

Hundred Flowers Awards

• 2012 Nominee: Best Supporting Actress (Yuanyuan Zhu)

Huabiao Film Awards

• 2011 Nominee: Outstanding New Screenplay (Xiaolu Xue)

Shanghai International Film Festival

• 2010 Nominee: Golden Goblet - Best Film (Xiaolu Xue)

Beijing Student Film Festival

• 2011 Nominee: Jury Award - Best Actor (Jet Li)
• 2011 Nominee: Jury Award - Best Actor (Zhang Wen)
• 2011 Nominee: Jury Award - Best Directorial Debut (Xiaolu Xue)

China Film Media Awards

• 2011 Nominee: Audience Award - Best Film

Chinese Writers Association Film Association

• 2011 Nominee: WGC Award - Outstanding Screenplay (Xiaolu Xue)