A Cool Fish
# A Cool Fish

A Cool Fish (Chinese: 无名之辈; pinyin: Wú Míng Zhī Bèi) is a 2018 Chinese comedy drama film directed and co-written by Rao Xiaozhi, and starring Chen Jianbin, Ren Suxi, Pan Binlong, and Zhang Yu. The film tells the story of several nobodies, including a cop-turned-security guard Ma Xiaoyong, his sister Ma Jiaqi, and two thieves Li Haigen and Hu Guangsheng. The film premiered in China on November 16, 2018.

## Plot

In a seemingly normal day in a small mountain town, a pair of lowly robbers, a destitute security guard, a physically handicapped but tough-tongued woman, as well as a series of minor characters living on different tracks of society are being thrown together by mistake, because of a lost old gun and robbery occurring that day. Scene of absurd comedy and cause and effect tragedy ensue.

## Cast

* Chen Jianbin as Ma Xianyong, a cop-turned-security guard on the construction site.
* Ren Suxi as Ma Jiaqi, younger sister of Ma Xianyong, a quadriplegic.
* Pan Binlong as Li Haigen, nicknamed Big Head, thief.
* Zhang Yu as Hu Guangsheng, nicknamed Bra (short for Cobra), thief.
* Ma Yinyin as Zhenzhen, a masseuse.
* Wang Yanhui as Gao Ming, a bankrupt real estate developer.
* Cheng Yi as Liu Wenhong, Gao Ming's lover.
* Ning Huanyu as Gao Xiang, Gao Ming's son.
* Lu Kung-wei as Wang Shuncai, Ma Jiaqi's landlord.
* Deng Enxi as Ma Yiyi, Ma Xianyong's daughter.
* Fan Xiang as Ren Xiaochong, police captain.
* Xie Bo as Bo Zai.

## Production

The film is Rao Xiaozhi's second feature.

## Release

The film was released on November 16, 2018, in mainland China, and on November 22, 2018, in Hong Kong.

A Cool Fish earned $1.2 million its first three days alone, and grossed $24.2 million on its first weekend. The film earned a total of $90.1 million.

## Reception

Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 8.1 out of 10.

## Accolades

| Date | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 10th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Picture | A Cool Fish | Won |
| 2018 | 10th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actor | Chen Jianbin | Won |
| 2018 | 10th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | Ren Suxi | Nominated |
| 2018 | 10th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Pan Binlong | Won |
| 2019 | 1st Duyun Film and Television Festival | Best Actor | Pan Binlong | Won |
