On the evening of September 6th, 2025 (local time), the major awards of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival were announced. Chinese actress Xin Zhilei received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her outstanding performance in "The Sun Rises on Us All," a film produced in Guangdong. The film was not only officially registered and approved as a project in Guangdong, but was also filmed entirely on location across the province, including in Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Shaoguan. Through its presence at the Venice International Film Festival, the film brings the rich landscape of Lingnan culture to the global stage.
"The Sun Rises on Us All" tells the tragic story of two former lovers who reunite after many years in a small southern town, only to be swept away by the forces of fate.
The film features many vivid scenes set inGuangzhou. The bustling Shisanhang Clothing Wholesale Market showcases the vitality and prosperity of Guangzhou's commerce; the tranquil atmosphere of Xinghai Park in Panyu District becomes a perfect catalyst for the characters' emotional reflection and outburst; Dongshankou exudes an artsy, petit-bourgeois vibe, with its specialty shops and trendy elements fitting right with the characters' inner feelings; the everyday life of Wuyang New Town vividly evokes the texture of common life; the cultural ambiance of Ersha Island, with its galleries and concert halls, creates an elegant and refined atmosphere; and the warmth of community life in Xiaoyuan New Village sketches a neighborhood full of human touch.
The film also includes scenes at the Shilong Bus Station in Dongguan and the pedestrian overpass outside it. Shilong Town is the earliest established town in Dongguan. With thriving commerce and well-developed transportation, it is recognized as one of Guangdong's four renowned towns.
Source:PEARL
粤产电影《日掛中天》摘威尼斯国际电影节大奖
第82届威尼斯国际电影节于当地时间9月6日晚揭晓主要奖项，中国演员辛芷蕾凭借在广东出品电影《日掛中天》中的精彩表现荣获最佳女演员奖。这部电影不仅在广东备案立项，更全程在广东取景拍摄，取景地包括广州、东莞、韶关等地。这次，通过威尼斯国际电影节，影片将岭南文化风貌通过大银幕展现给全球观众。
《日掛中天》讲述了一对昔日恋人分别多年后在南方小城重逢，却被命运裹挟最终走向悲剧的故事。
广州在影片中留下了诸多浓墨重彩的印记。繁华热闹的十三行服装批发市场，展现出广州商业的活力与繁荣；静谧的番禺星海公园，其幽静氛围成为主角🎭️情感沉淀与爆发的重要场所；东山口的文艺小资情调，街头巷尾的特色小店与潮流元素契合了影片中人物内心的情感与情绪；五羊新城的市井生活，将平凡生活的真实质感呈现得淋漓尽致；二沙岛弥漫的艺术氛围，画廊、音乐厅等艺术场所林立，为影片营造出高雅且富有内涵的环境；晓园新村的社区温情勾勒出一幅充满人情味的社区画卷。
电影取景地还包括东莞石龙客运站及客运站外天桥。东莞石龙镇是东莞历史上最早的建制镇，商贸繁荣，交通发达，是“广东四大名镇”之一。
文｜记者 李丽 石梦卓
译｜郑奕玲
英文审校｜王枥焓
