{{Short description|2012 Mainland China film}} {{Infobox film | image = The Triangle Land poster.jpg | caption = Film poster | name = The Triangle Land | native_name= {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none|t = 三角地 | s = 三角地 | p = Sānjiǎodì}} | director = Chen Kunhou | based_on = ''The Triangle Land'' by Cao Wenxuan | producer = Du Youling<br>Zhang Huafu | writer = Chen Ching-Hui<br>Cao Wenxuan | starring = Yang Chengcheng<br>Hsieh Dong-Yu<br>Zhu Zhi-Ying<br>Honduras<br>Cindy Mong<br>Chiu Yen-Hsiang<br>Ken Lin | music = Chen Rushan | cinematography = Jiang Shenfeng | editing = | studio = Imperial Film and Television Corporation | distributor = Mei Ah Entertainment | released = {{Film date|df=y|2012|11|09|China}} | runtime = 96 minutes | country = Mainland China<br>Taiwan<br>Hong Kong | language = Mandarin | budget = | gross = }} '''''The Triangle Land''''' ({{zh|c=三角地}}) is a 2012 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Chen Kunhou and written by Chen Ching-Hui and Cao Wenxuan. The film stars Yang Chengcheng, Hsieh Dong-Yu, Zhu Zhi-Ying, Honduras, Cindy Mong, Chiu Yen-Hsiang, and Ken Lin.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2012-11-08/12023782805.shtml |script-title=zh:《三角地》唯美首映 女主角杨诚诚清纯亮相 |newspaper=sina |date= 2012-11-08|language=zh}}</ref> The film is an adaptation of Cao Wenxuan's novel of the same name.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ent.163.com/12/1111/08/8G1422SS000300B1.html |script-title=zh:电影《三角地》热映 杨诚诚演绎清新初恋 |newspaper=163 |date=2012-11-11 |language=zh}}</ref> ''The Triangle Land'' was released in mainland China on November 9, 2012, and in Taiwan on January 4, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hqpl/zggc/2012-11-15/content_7515475.html |script-title=zh:两岸合拍电影《三角地》清新励志 |newspaper=China Daily |date=2012-11-15 |language=zh}}</ref>
==Plot== The film is about the life of a family of seven. Ah Nan is a senior university student, he loves his classmate Dan Niu, a beautiful girl who comes back from Canada. When Dan Niu knowns Ah Nan's parents are drunkard and gambler and his brothers are thief and blockhead, they break up. After losing his love, Ah Nan drops out. Phoebe, a friend of Ah Nan, her parents died of a plane crash, but she doesn't give up her hope for life. Ah Nan is influenced by Phoebe and determines to live hard and changes the situation. The whole family is influenced by his spirit, they open a boarding house.
==Cast== * Yang Chengcheng as Dan Niu * Hsieh Dong-Yu as Ah Nan * Zhu Zhi-Ying as Phoebe * Honduras as Chen's father * Cindy Mong as Chen's mother * Chiu Yen-Hsiang as Ceramist * Ken Lin as Ah Kai * Qiu Ruiyong as Da Fei * Lin Yongxu as Xiao Kang * Wu Yaruo as Tongtong
==Production== Most of the film was shot on location in Miaoli County.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20121113/n357442875.shtml |script-title=zh:《三角地》台湾风情浓郁 杨诚诚温柔学台普 |newspaper=Sohu |date=2012-11-13 |language=zh}}</ref>
==Release== The film premiered at the Capital Cinema on November 7, 2012, in Beijing. The film was released on November 9, 2012, in mainland China, and on January 4, in Taiwan.
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Date !! Award !! Category !! Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !!Result!! Notes |- | 2013 || Baihe Awards || Special Jury Award || ''The Triangle Land'' || {{Won}} || <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.1905.com/video/play/647011.shtml |script-title=zh:《三角地》等获评委会特别奖 徐峥自嘲八戒变导演 |newspaper=1905.com |date=2013-05-03 |language=zh}}</ref> |}
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==External links== *{{imdb title|7864716|The Triangle Land}} *{{facebook|traingleland|The Triangle Land}} *{{hkmdb title|16107|The Triangle Land}} *{{douban|11500331|The Triangle Land}} *{{Mtime|182809|The Triangle Land}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Triangle Land, The}} Category:2012 films Category:Taiwanese romantic comedy films Category:Chinese romantic comedy films Category:Films shot in Taiwan Category:Films based on Chinese novels