Award-winning leading actress Zhou Dongyu, together with award-winning local director Anthony Chen, will be in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands this Sunday to promote their latest movie – The Breaking Ice.

At the age of 20, Zhou Dongyu was scouted and cast in reputable director Zhang Yimou’s UNDER THE HAWTHORN TREE 《山楂树之恋》 and has since built a successful acting career. She has won multiple acting awards from her previous feature films including SOUL MATE 《七月与安生》, THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED 《喜欢·你》, US AND THEM 《后来的我们》, and BETTER DAYS 《少年的你》. This movie marks her second collaboration with Director Anthony Chen, after THE YEAR OF THE EVERLASTING STORM.

The Breaking Ice movie junket marks Zhou Dongyu’s very first time to Singapore! Besides meeting members of the media at the Singapore Press Conference, the leading Actress and the Director will also be gracing the Singapore Gala Premiere at the prestigious Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands. This will be the second movie premiere for Director Anthony Chen at Marina Bay Sands, following the premiere of his award-winning film ILO ILO at Sands Theatre exactly 10 years ago in 2013.

Starring three of the most notable Chinese actors of their generation, Zhou Dongyu 周冬雨 (BETTER DAYS), Liu Haoran 刘昊然 (DETECTIVE CHINATOWN film series), and Qu Chuxiao 屈楚萧 (THE WANDERING EARTH), THE BREAKING ICE is set in Yanji, a border city in the north of China. It tells the story of the blossoming relationship among three young adults in their twenties, set over a few short days in the winter snow.

The movie opens in Singapore cinemas from 7 September, being the first territory to release the film after Mainland China on 22 August.

Earlier in May, The Breaking Ice world premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 76^th Cannes Film Festival to a seven minutes standing ovation, and earned raving reviews from numerous movie critics. The Hollywood Reporter critics selected it as one of “20 Best Films of Cannes 2023” while Indiewire included the film on their list of “14 Best Movies at Cannes.” This is Chen’s fourth outing at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, also marking 10 years since he won the Camera d’or for his first feature, ILO ILO, in 2013.

The Breaking Ice is produced by Canopy Pictures and Huace Pictures. The movie is co-distributed by Giraffe Pictures and Golden Village Pictures in Singapore.

Fans and members of the public who wants to catch a glimpse of both Zhou Dongyu and Director Anthony Chen can catch them up close at The Breaking Ice Exclusive Meet-&-Greet Event, held on 3rd September 2023, 5pm at Level B1, Event Area, Marina Bay Sands (above Sampan Ride).

The Breaking Ice will open in Singapore cinemas on 7th September 2023. More information available here