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Godspeed (film)
''Godspeed'' () is a 2016 Taiwanese black comedy road caper film written and directed by Chung Mong-hong and starring Michael Hui and Nadow. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on 14 September 2016 and was theatrically released in Taiwan on 18 November. Plot Nadow (Nadow) is a jobless punk who often engages in stealing and cheating. One day, when he decides to find a stable job, he accidentally becomes a drug trafficker. On one occasion while transporting drugs, Nadow gets onto a taxi driven by Old Hui (Michael Hui), a Hong Konger married to a Taiwanese woman. A failed businessman in the past, Hui's only financial support is his old taxi which not many passengers are willing to ride. Old Hui and Nadow, two people of different backgrounds and personalities, ride down south together. What seems like an ordinary delivery trip causes the duo to be entangled in an extortion case and a murder case involving rival gangs. As their journey and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Mong-hong
Chung Mong-hong (; born 1965), also known by his pseudonym, Nagao Nakashima ( ja, 中島 長雄, Nakashima Nagao; or in zh, p=Zhōngdǎo Zhǎngxióng), is a Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Career Chung received Golden Horse Award for Best Director for his film '' The Fourth Portrait'' in 2010 at the 47th Golden Horse Awards. His film ''Soul'' was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Director and Best Feature at the 56th Golden Horse Awards for his film '' A Sun'' in 2019. Chung originally used the pseudonym "Nagao Nakashima" in '' Parking'' after he took over the role of cinematographer following the previous one "abruptly quitting". He continued to use the name to credit himself separately as the director or photography in all the films he directed up to '' The Falls'', where he credited himself in the role using his actual na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jag Huang
Jag Huang (; born 13 May 1981) is a Taiwanese actor, screenwriter and acting coach An acting coach or drama coach is a teacher who trains performers – typically film, television, theatre, and musical theatre actors – and gives them advice and mentoring to enable them to improve their acting and dramatic performances, prepar ... who began his career in theater. He is known for starring in the television series '' Wake Up''. Personal life Huang married actress Tsai Hsuan-yen in 2012. Tsai gave birth to their first child, a girl, in the same year. Filmography Film Television Music video Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Huang, Jag 1981 births Living people Taiwanese male television actors Taiwanese male film actors Taiwanese male stage actors 21st-century Taiwanese male actors Taipei National University of the Arts alumni Taiwanese Acting coaches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (), or BiFan, is an international film festival held annually in July in Bucheon, South Korea. Prior to 2015, it was known as the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival or PiFan. Inaugurated in 1997, the festival focuses on South Korean and international horror, thriller, mystery and fantasy films, with particular attention to Asian cinema from East Asia and Southeast Asia. The 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival was held from 8 to 18 July 2021, it featured 257 films from 47 countries. The film festival due to the impact of the COVID-19 is held in a 'hybrid' format (online and offline) at 5 different locations including Oul Madang and CGV Picnic. As per quarantine guidelines for COVID-19 pandemic containment, online screening of 154 films (61 feature films, 93 short films), which is about 60 % of the entire film festival are open on WAAVE over-the-top (OTT) service. Program The festival's programming cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Award For Best Film From Mainland And Taiwan
The Hong Kong Film Award for ''Best Film From Mainland And Taiwan'' is a retired annual Hong Kong industry award presented for a film considered the best of the year. In order to be eligible for the award films had to be in a Chinese language and have at least one film company legally registered in Mainland China or Taiwan. History *This award replaced the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Asian Film. *The first award was presented during the 2012 31st Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony for the film You Are the Apple of My Eye directed by Giddens Ko. *This award has been replaced by the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Asian Chinese Language Film since the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards The 39th Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony took place at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in April 2020, but it was moved online due to preventive measures against COVID-19 and it was livestreamed on May 6, 2020. Winners and nominees Winn .... Winners and nominees See also * Hong Kong Film Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
36th Hong Kong Film Awards
The 36th Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony took place at Hong Kong Cultural Centre The Hong Kong Cultural Centre () is a multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road, Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, it was built by the former Urban Council and, since 2000, has been administered by the ... on 9 April 2017. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). References External links Official website of the Hong Kong Film AwardsHong Kong Film Awards 2017 University of Hong Kong Library {{DEFAULTSORT:Hong Kong Film Awards 2017 *2017 2016 film awards 2017 in Hong Kong Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Film Award For Best Actor
Asian Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually since 2007 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society. Winners and nominees 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Asian Film Awards 2012 Asian Film Awards Film awards for lead actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Film Award For Best Film
Asian Film Award for Best Film has been awarded annually since 2007 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society. Winners and nominees 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Asian Film Awards Asian Film Awards Asia Film Award Awards for best Asian film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Asian Film Awards ...
The 11th Asian Film Awards are the 2017 edition of the Asian Film Awards. The ceremony was held on March 21, 2017 at the Cultural Centre in Hong Kong. Winners and nominees References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Asian Film Awards Asian Film Awards ceremonies 2017 film awards 2017 in Hong Kong Film Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Horse Award For Best Cinematography
The Golden Horse Award for Best Cinematography () is given at the Golden Horse Film Awards, a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. From the 1st Golden Horse Awards in 1962 to the 14th Golden Horse Awards in 1977, this award was called the Golden Horse Award for Best Color Cinematography. During that time, a Golden Horse Award for Best Black and White Cinematography was also awarded 5 times. Superlatives Since 1990, the following cinematographers have received two or more Best Cinematography awards: Winners and nominees :''Note: Original titles are in traditional Chinese A tradition is a belief or behavior (folk custom) passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays ....'' 1990s 2000s 2010s External links Official website Official website {{Golden Horse Film Awards Golden Horse Film A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Horse Award For Best Supporting Actor
This is a list of winners and nominees of the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor (). Superlatives Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals received two or more Best Supporting Actor awards: The following individuals received three or more Best Supporting Actor nominations: Winners and nominees 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Official website Official website {{Golden Horse Film Awards Golden Horse Film Awards Film awards for supporting actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Horse Award For Best Leading Actor
The Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor () is given at the Golden Horse Film Awards. Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai has won the most Best Leading Actor awards with 3 times. He won the award in the 31st, 40th and 41st awards ceremony with '' Chungking Express'', ''Infernal Affairs'', and ''Lust, Caution ''Lust, Caution'' () is a 2007 erotic period espionage mystery romance film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1979 novella by Eileen Chang. ''Lust, Caution'' is set in Hong Kong in 1938 and in Shanghai in 1942, when the city was occupied by ...''. Leung also holds the record for having nominated in this category for 7 times. Records The following individuals received two or more Best Actor awards: The following individuals received five or more Best Actor nominations: Winners and nominees 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Official website Official website {{GoldenHorseAwardBestActor Golden Horse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Horse Award For Best Director
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