More than Blue (2018 film)


More than Blue is a 2018 Taiwanese romance drama film directed by Gavin Lin. It is a remake of the 2009 South Korean film of the same name. The film stars Jasper Liu and Ivy Chen. It was released in Taiwan on November 30, 2018.

Cast

Filming began in January 2018.

Reception

Busan Film Festival

The film received warm response in 23rd Busan International Film Festival, 5000 tickets of world premiere in open cinema category was sold out within 5 minutes. Main cast Jasper Liu and Ivy Chen were awarded the "Face of Asia" prize by the film festival.

Box Office

Domestically, the film made NT$32 million on the first 3 days, breaking the box office record of highest opening Taiwanese film in 2018. The film passed NT$100 million mark within 9 days of release, breaking the box office speed record of hit Taiwanese Film, Our Times which broke NT$100 million in 10 days and consecutively tops Taiwan box office for days. By the 11th day of release, the film made NT$135 million, attracting an audience of 580,000 admissions, becoming the highest-grossing Taiwanese film of 2018. As of 17 February 2019, the film has grossed NT$239,577,835 in Taiwan.
In Hong Kong, it grossed HK$1.7 million on the first 3 days of opening, becoming the highest opening Taiwanese Film in Hong Kong in recent 3 years. By 11 December 2018, the film had made, and staying on the top 5 box office rankings for a consecutive number of days. As of 30 December 2018, the film has grossed in Hong Kong.
In China, where it released on 14 March 2019, the film dethroned Captain Marvel to top the box office, grossing in its opening week. Female audiences accounted for 65% of the tickets sold in its opening week. As of 23 March 2019, More than Blue has grossed in China.
The film has also grossed US$709,965 in the United States and Canada, US$194,100 in South Korea, and US$240,384 in Australia, bringing its worldwide gross to.