May 15, 2012 hardly ever do the diverse elements of film production blend so seamlessly and appeal to such a wide audience as they do in starry starry night, a recent taiwanchina coproduction. He had worked in advertising companies for 12 years, currently works fulltime as an illustrator and author. Based on a childrens picture book by worldfamous taiwanese artist jimmy liao and directed by taiwans tom lin, this is one of the best films of the year. Starry starry night, directed by tom shuyu lin the new. Jul 06, 2012 based on an illustrated book by jimmy liao, starry starry night is a visually transcendent fairy tale that wordlessly evokes complex childhood emotions. Starry starry night jimmy liao magna hc book wdj japanese edition illustrated. To the children who cant communicate with the world. Not that the previous two film adaptations, sound of colors and turn left, turn right are bad movies.
The short and sweet story follows a lonely young girl who keeps to herself. The starry starry night,jimmy liao lek chanlek chan. Filled with all the comforts and joys of christmastime, starry night is a delightful novel of finding happiness in the most surprising places. In his second post for the picturebook makers blog, jimmy talks about creating the starry starry night a story of sorrow and silence, courage.
Starry starry night is the third of artist jimmy liaos works to get the bigscreen treatment, and the third time may be the charm. That sent lin back to the drawing board before being approached by taiwan author and illustrator jimmy liao to create a film version of his book, the starry, starry night. The exhibition showcased many of jimmys original artworks complimented by various installations to complement the story. Based on the book by jimmy liao, starry starry night is a comingofage story, depicting a summer of love and adventure. Another film selected to make a comparison is a taiwanesechinese film starry starry night tom shuyu lin, 2011, based on an illustrated book by jimmy liao. It is simple because it is just a story about two people meet and at last they separate. Tom lin does a beautiful job bringing to life jimmy liao s book about an overwhelmed young girl named mei jiao xu. Starry starry night, based on the illustrated book of the same name, is a different taiwanese coming of age drama with fantasy undertones. Perfect for budding artists 48, the starry night is an engaging feast for the eyes. Stick around through the end credits of starry starry night, which appear to contain images from jimmy liao s original illustrated book. Jimmy liao is a wellknown taiwanese illustrator as well as a picture book writer.
Jimmy liao received portuguese national comic award at bologna. Editions expand details by jimmy liao first published may 2009. Her parents constantly fight and she ignored at home. Tom lin does a beautiful job bringing to life jimmy liaos book about an overwhelmed young girl named mei jiao xu. Oct 24, 2011 writerdirector tom lin conjures up a visual feast in his sophomore effort, starry starry night, a big screen adaptation of jimmy liao s popular childrens book. She cant share her thoughts with anyone, until the day she meets a boy as isolated and lonely as here. Starry night book by taiwanese illustrator, jimmy liao turn left turn right bremen germany comic illustrations illustration art book projects surrealism coloring books book art artsy zuoyou or turn left, turn right, by jimmy liao, a very popular taiwanese picture book illustrator, with short lines of text.
The portuguese version of his picture book the starry, starry night noite estrelada won him the best foreign childrens book illustrator of. A book about a girl coping with the loss of her beloved puppy is at the heart of an immersive virtualreality experience from internationally renowned taiwanese authorillustrator jimmy liao. The girl is a student, but she was isolated in school. Praise for starry night contemporary romance queen macomber rose harbor in bloom hits the sweet spot with this tender tale of impractical love.
May 9, 2019 25 pieces jigsaw puzzle from the book starry starry night by jimmy liao. Unique perspective of a sweet story that keeps the integrity of the book. Beautiful cinematography with cute quirks think, amelie or pushing daisies that dont feel gimmicky. Starry starry nights young love, innocence and whimsy are infectious. The starry starry night by jimmy liao tranquil dreams. Bestselling taiwan artistwriter jimmy liao s latest illustrated storybook the starry starry night is dedicated to kids who dont know how to communicate with the world, kids like the protagonists of this affecting tale of childhood friendship. We are a publishing company dedicated to getting you published, in traditional paperback and e book form for the kindle, nook, kobo, ipad, cds.
The rainbow of time, translated by wang xinlin and andrea lingenfelter balestier press, 2015. I was very much astonished looking at the detailed illustration pieces. Jimmy liao jimmy liao is taiwans favorite authorillustrator. Starry night book by taiwanese illustrator, jimmy liao. Starry night is an attempt to express a state of shock, and the cypresses, olive trees and mountains had acted as van goghs catalyst. We are a publishing company dedicated to getting you published, in traditional paperback and ebook form for the kindle, nook, kobo, ipad, cds. The two young leads couldnt be more perfect and all of the supporting, adult cast are real and believable. See more ideas about illustration, illustration art and art. Dec 15, 2015 buy this picturebook the starry starry night jimmy liao locus publishing, taiwan, 2009 a girl, who used to live with her grandparents up in the mountains, moves to the city to live with her parents. Journey through life, love, loss, loneliness, displacement, home. The starry starry night, symbol, adolescent problems, interview. Id seen some of them online, but actually having them on paper is a different experience. It tells the story of preteen, xiao mei xu, who is at that awkward stage between a kid and a teenager. In june 2019, jimmy liao was the guest of honor of the comicfestival in munich, germany.
Picture book starry night by jimmy liao an artist statement interview where the artist describes what heshe is doing starry night tells a simple but also complicated story. Subtitled in english, the mandarinlanguage film is based on the starry starry night, a picture book by taiwanese authorillustrator jimmy liao. The scene chosen from this film happens when mei and jay are on the train going to meis grandfathers shack on the outskirts of the city to watch the splendid starry night. Feb 7, 2017 starry night book by taiwanese illustrator, jimmy liao stay safe and healthy. Starry starry night evokes the visual style of liao s book, but opens out the story into one with a clear beginning, middle and end. Taiwanese authorillustrator jimmy liao ventures into the. It was released in chinese and taiwanese theaters on 3 and. Illustration from the starry starry night by jimmy liao published by. New listing starbucks china 2019 jimmy liao crossover night version card. Jimi jimmy liao the starry night hardcover, chinesisch isbn 978780188 7368. Just, shes already dealing with issues like divorce and death. Based on the childrens book of the same name by popular taiwanese illustrator jimmy liao, this gentle drama concerns the intersecting lives of mei josie xu, who must cope with the death of a loved one while watching her. Memories of matsuko and starry starry night 1697 words.
I will always love jimmy liao s drawings and stories. Starry starry night, directed by tom shuyu lin the. Starry starry night based on the bestselling illustrated book by taiwan artist jimmy liao, starry starry night follows a lonely girl who keeps to herself. Buy this picturebook the starry starry night jimmy liao locus publishing, taiwan, 2009 a girl, who used to live with her grandparents up in the mountains, moves to the city to live with her parents. The film is directed by tom lin, and stars xu jiao and eric lin huimin starry starry night was first showcased at the 2011 busan international film festival as part of its new currents section. Two alienated teenagers bond in a taiwanese indie movie. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The vibrant colors, how theyre used and selected for each scene to convey the characters feelings. S tarry starry night is a modestly charming bit of whimsy that hopes to speak to anyone who experienced a sense of emotional injustice during their formative years. While not nearly as overtly comedic as something like stephen chows cj7, starry starry night taps into the same sense of fantastical wonderment as that film, as well as the more melancholic. Make no mistake, they still all have faneffingtastic illustrations, i shit you not, however, the stories just didnt touch me as the other two did. Based on an illustrated book by jimmy liao, starry starry night is a visually transcendent fairy tale that wordlessly evokes complex childhood emotions. Starry starry night was first showcased at the 2011 busan international film festival as part of its new currents section. Starry starry night, an adaptation of a popular illustrated book by taiwanese jimmy liao, is about the effect unhappy marriages have on children, though in this case the protagonists arent siblings.
Finally, another jimmy liao book for my collection. The film is directed by tom lin, and stars xu jiao and eric lin huimin. More intensely, perhaps, than ever before, van gogh was interested in the material actuality of his motifs as much as in their symbolic dimensions. She wants to go back to the place she used to live. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Oct 23, 2009 this exhibition revolved around his work the starry starry night, which tells a story of how an unhappy girl meets and silent boy. Mar 22, 2012 subtitled in english, the mandarinlanguage film is based on the starry starry night, a picture book by taiwanese authorillustrator jimmy liao, according to variety. Jimmy liao is a taiwanese illustrator as well as a picture book writer. At first i thought this was just a cute film, but since watching it last year, its resonated with me and has become a topten favorite. She finds the city cold and distant, and her parents are always arguing.
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