Fireflies in the Sun () is a 2021 Chinese crime thriller film produced by Chen Sicheng, directed by Dai Mo, and starring Xiao Yang, Janice Man, and Simon Yam. Although the film reunites the same production team and the lead actor of "Sheep Without a Shepherd", it is not a direct sequel to that film. It is a remake of the 2002 American thriller drama film "John Q.", which was directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Denzel Washington. It follows the story of Lin Rilang, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and gives all his efforts to collect money for his son's operation. The film premiered in China on 17 December 2021.
Production.
The producers originally decided to film the production in Thailand, as was in "Sheep Without a Shepherd". However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they built a street view of Thailand in Jiangmen, Guangdong, and the indoor play was completed in the studio of Xiangshan Global Studios.
Release.
"Fireflies in the Sun" was released in China on 17 December 2021.
Box office.
"Fireflies in the Sun" earned a total of 300 million yuan in its first three days of release.
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