Let the Bullets Fly -- Ràng Zǐ Dàn Fēi

Let the Bullets Fly (Chinese: 让子弹飞; Pinyin: Ràng Zǐ Dàn Fēi) is a 2010 action comedy film written and directed by Jiang Wen, based on a story by Ma Shitu, a famous Sichuanese writer. The film is set in Sichuan during the 1920s when the bandit Zhang (Jiang Wen) descends upon a town posing as its new mayor. The film also stars Ge You, Chow Yun-fat, Carina Lau, Chen Kun and Zhou Yun.

Jiang Wen,  Ge You,  and Chow Yun-fat

The film's script went through over thirty drafts before Jiang Wen was happy with it. Let the Bullets Fly was originally to be released in September 2010 but was pushed back to December. Made in Mandarin and Sichuanese, the film broke several box office records in Mainland China and Hong Kong, and has received critical acclaim, when it was released. Let the Bullets Fly grossed 730 million yuan (US$111.1 million) in Chinese box office, becoming the highest grossing domestic film in China's cinematic history.

Let the Bullets Fly has received numerous awards and nominations, including Best Film and Directing nominations from the Asian Film Awards and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Jiang Wen also received the Best Director award from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society.

Jiang Wen, Best Director award in 2011

New Words:

1. let: rànɡ ( 让 )

2. bullet:zǐ dàn ( 子弹 )

3. fly:  fēi  ( 飞 )