2017年CRI Chinese film based on Japanese novel set for release in December

 

The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, a touching¹ novel by Japanese best-selling author Keigo Higashino, has been made into a Chinese movie starring Dilireba, a young Chinese actress of Uyghur ethnicity.

Dilireba joined a promotional event Sunday afternoon in Beijing.

"I portray² a girl who's good at guitar. Actually I can't play guitar in real life, so I studied guitar as part of preparations for my new role. Also, I had my hair cut to suit the character---a short, purple haired girl."

The movie centers on Namiya, who ran a general goods store in 1980, and is beloved by the neighborhood for offering life advice.

The Chinese movie version came after a Japanese film based on the novel was released just last month.

Japanese critics call "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store" the "most tear-inducing" story ever adapted from a Keigo Higashino novel.

In this Chinese movie adaptation, Dilireba costars with young actor Wang Junkai and Dong Zijian. It is due for release on December 29th.

1 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

2 portray   

v.描写，描述；画(人物、景象等)

参考例句：

• It is difficult to portray feelings in words.感情很难用言语来描写。
• Can you portray the best and worst aspects of this job?您能描述一下这份工作最好与最坏的方面吗？