The Pretending Lovers

Wen Chen, an honest insurance company salesman, has traveled all the way from China to look for a woman named Lu Shen. The two have enjoyed a rather carefree relationship together, where Wen, being Lu's "fake boyfriend", eventually fell victim of her never-ending series of bizarre challenges. In Tromsø, Wen bumps into a taxi driver who recognizes Lu as "the Chinese girl in the mountains", and the two of them set out to find her.

Directed by Liu Fendou, The Pretending Lovers leans on a strong ensemble — Huang Bo, Jiang Yiyan, Zhang Mo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2011.