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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 . 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 Hongkongers (), Hong Kongers, Hong Kong citizens and Hong Kong people are Demonym, demonyms that refer to a Hong Kong resident, resident of Hong Kong, although they may also refer to others who were born and/or raised in the territory. The ... 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 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Mong-hong
Chung Mong-hong (; born 1965), also known by his pseudonym, Nagao Nakashima (; 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 (2013 film), Soul'' was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Director and Golden Horse Award for Best Feature, Best Feature at the 56th Golden Horse Awards for his film ''A Sun'' in 2019. Chung originally used the pseudonym "Nagao Nakashima" in ''Parking (2008 film), 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 ... [...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, formerly known as Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival or PiFan, is an international film festival held annually in July in Bucheon, South Korea. 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. It is a non-competitive international film festival, with partial competition, awarding a number of awards. History The inaugural festival was held in 1997. Until 2015, it was known as the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, or PiFan. The festival faced a boycott in 2005 to protest what was seen by critics as meddling by Bucheon mayor Hong Geon-pyo. A rival event called RealFanta was organized that year on the same dates as BiFan by former festival director Kim Hong-joon. The festival returned in 2006 without any dispute under the direction of veteran filmma ... [...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. 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. Winners and nominees See also *Hong Kong Film Award for Best Asian Chinese Language Film The Hong Kong Film Award for ''Best Asian Chinese Language Film'' is an annual Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong industry award presented for a film considered the best of the year. In order to be eligible for the award fil ... [...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 (HKCC, ) is a public multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road, it was built by the former Urban Council and, since 2000, has been administered by the Leisure a ... 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
The Asian Film Award for Best Actor is presented annually by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), a non-profit organization founded by Busan International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival with the shared goal of celebrating excellence in Asian cinema. It was first presented in 2007. Winners and nominees 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Academy Award for Best Actor * Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor * Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor The Best Actor Award () is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival since 1946. It is given to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance and chosen by the jury from the films in official competition slate at the festival. At t ... * European Film Award for Best Actor * Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor * Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor * Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role * Volpi Cup for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Film Award For Best Film
Asian Film Award for Best Film is presented annually by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), a non-profit organization founded by Busan International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival with the shared goal of celebrating excellence in Asian cinema. It was first presented in 2007. Winners and nominees 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Asian Film Awards Academy {{DEFAULTSORT:Asian Film Awards Asian Film Awards Asian Film Award for Best Film winners, Awards for best film, 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)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ... [...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 system of beliefs or behaviors (folk custom) passed down within a group of people or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examp ....'' 1990s 2000s 2010s External links Official website Official website {{Golden Horse Film Awards Golden Horse Film Aw ... [...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''. 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 , - , Greg Hsu , , '' Marry My Dead Body'', , 關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事 , - , Austin Lin , '' Marry My Dead Body'' , 關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事 , - , Wang Po-chieh , , '' Eye of the Storm'' , , 疫起 , - , Ethan Juan, , '' The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon'' , , 周處除三害 , - , rowspan="5" style="text-align:center", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Horse Award For Best Director
The Golden Horse Award for Best Director is an award presented annually at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Awards. Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Academy Award for Best Director * Asian Film Award for Best Director * BAFTA Award for Best Direction * Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Director * Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director * César Award for Best Director * European Film Award for Best Director * Goya Award for Best Director * Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director * Silver Lion The Silver Lion (, also known as Silver Lion for Best Direction) is an annual award presented for best directing achievements in a feature film in the official competition section of the Venice Film Festival since 1998. The prize has been awar ... References External links Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival {{Golden Horse Award for Best Director Awards for best director Golden Horse Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |