Big Shot's Funeral (2003)

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PG | 1 hr 40 mins | Comedy, Foreign | Released: 1/17/2003 |Box Office Total: $646

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Synopsis:

Don Tyler is a world famous film director whose work has brought him a lifetime of accolades. Now he's in Beijing shooting an epic about the last emperor of China's Qing dynasty. In the midst of shooting an intense scene, he suddenly realizes that he can't go on with the film. His self-confidence has deserted him; he hasn't the slightest idea what his film is about anymore. He turns to his cameraman, Yoyo, for advice, but the two end up in long discussions about Buddhism and death. Meanwhile, studio boss Tony is pressuring Tyler to complete the film on time to honor a contractual negotiation, with Japanese distributors, that is worth millions of dollars. Tyler's luck takes a turn for the worse when he gets sick and falls into a coma. With the help of his promoter friend, Yoyo grants Tyler his last wish--before he slips into a coma--to give him a traditional "comedy funeral" as a joyful celebration of a life well lived. But the funeral plans get way out of hand and turn into a media circus beyond control and beyond their budgets--all of which becomes quite a problem when Tyler miraculously recovers.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
1/17/2003

Studio	Credit
Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia	Studio
Director	Credit
Feng Xiaogang	Director
Cast	Credit
Donald Sutherland	Don Tyler
Paul Mazursky	Tony
Ge You	Yoyo
Rosamund Kwan	Lucy
Ying Da	Louis
Production Credits	Credit
Wang Zhonglei	Executive Producer
Wang Zhongjun	Producer
Paul Duke	Associate Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia	Production Company
Huayi Bros.	Production Company
Beijing Film Studio	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Edko	Worldwide Distribution Rights
Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI)	Worldwide Theatrical Distributor
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Locations
Beijing, China
Film Camera	Credit
Zhang Li	Director of Photography
Production Management	Credit
Lu Guoqiang	Line Producer
Lao Yun	Assistant Director
Sound	Credit
Wang Danrong	Sound

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