The Best Is Yet to Come (Chinese: 不止不休, Bu zhi bu xiu) is a 2020 Chinese drama film directed by Wang Jing, in his feature film debut.
The film is based on the real figure of journalist Han Fudong, who exposed the social stigma against hepatitis B-suffering people in China. It premiered in the Horizons section of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, and was later screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was later released in China on March 24, 2023.
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Cast
White K as Han Dong
Miao Miao as Xiao Zhu
Zhang Songwen as Huang Jiang
Song Yang as Zhang Bo
Lie Wang as Biao
Yemang Zhou as Chief Editor
Qin Hailu as Mrs. Huang
Release
The Best Is Yet to Come premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival under the Horizons section on September 9, 2020.
The film was later theatrically released in China on March 24, 2023. It earned CN¥52.3 million for its first week.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 16 reviews.