The Equation of Love and Death
| The Equation of Love and Death | |
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| Directed by | Cao Baoping |
| Written by | Cao Baoping |
| Produced by | Wang Zhonglei Tsui Siu-Ming Wang Zhongjun |
| Starring | Zhou Xun Deng Chao Zhang Hanyu Wang Baoqiang |
| Cinematography | Yang Shu |
| Edited by | Mou Xiaojie |
| Music by | Dou Wei |
| Distributed by | Huayi Brothers |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | $1,500,000 |
| Box office | $1,910,611 |
The Equation of Love and Death (Chinese: 李米的猜想; pinyin: lǐ mǐ de cāi xiǎng; lit. 'Li Mi's Supposition') is a 2008 Chinese drama film written and directed by Cao Baoping and starring Zhou Xun. It tells the story of Li Mi (played by Zhou Xun), a Kunming cab driver who longs for the day she can be reunited with her missing boyfriend. After a case of mistaken identity, a kidnapping, and a threat of extortion, Li Mi's dream may be on the cusp of becoming a reality.
The Equation of Love and Death is a Chinese (Huayi Brothers) and Hong Kong (Sundream Motion Pictures) co-production. It is Cao's second solo feature after 2006's Trouble Makers. The film premiered in China on September 18, 2008 in Shanghai and had its North American premiere at the 2008 Vancouver International Film Festival where it was part of the Dragons and Tigers side competition.