The Foliage (), also known as Years Without Epidemic, is a 2003 Chinese romance film directed by Lü Yue and stars Liu Ye, Shu Qi, Fang Bin, and Qi Huan. The film is an adaptation of Chinese-American writer Frank Shi's novel "My First Love". It tells the love story of sent-down youth Liu Simeng and Ye Xingyu. The film premiered in China in 2003.
Plot.
On her way back from a family visit, young female intellectual Xing-Yu meets the equally young and rebellious Si-Mong and the two fall in love. When Xing-Yu's childhood friend and lover Yuan gets into a fight with Si-Mong, Xing-Yu tries to make peace between the two jealous rivals. Her attempts for truce further draw her into a forbidden and passionate relationship instead.
Production.
Lü Yue, an Oscar Prize nominee, "The Foliage" was his second film since he is a photographer turned director.
This film was shot in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.
Shu Qi plays a village girl in a love triangle with Liu Ye and Fang Bin's characters.
Principal photography started in July 2003 and wrapped in September 2003.
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