''Bug Me Not!'' (), - "Bugs Don't Know," is a

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film directed by Law Chi-Leung. Isabella Leong, portraying Moon in ''Bug Me Not!'', was nominated for Best New Performer for the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2006.

Plot

Moon is a young misfit who has the ability to talk to bugs. Moon has always been perceived as a "misfit" because she spoke baby talk too long. She has a crush on a boy named Hyland who works in a store owned by his father, across the street from her house. Unknown to Moon, Hyland has a serious problem with body contact with other people. Moon also meets Coochie, an endearing ladybug who speaks to her and becomes part of her daily life, advising her. Moon meets some children who also have abilities, including

telekinetic Psychokinesis (from grc, ψυχή, , soul and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), or telekinesis (from grc, τηλε, , far off and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), is a hypothetical psychic ability allowing a person ...

twins, a high jumping teen, a fortune teller, and a boy with x-ray vision that is a semi-pervert. Leading these misfits is a woman named Auntie who looks early to mid 20s but her actual age is 70. Auntie wants both Moon and Hyland to join her band of misfits because of Moon's abilities and Hyland's ability to dodge from other people's attacks, i.e. superspeed.

Cast

* Isabella Leong (as Moon) * Bolin Chen (as Hyland) *

Kenny Kwan Kenny Kwan Chi-Bun (born December 30, 1980) is a Philippine-born Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor, under the music label Emperor Entertainment Group. He was born in the Philippines but grew up in Hong Kong. At age 20, he and his friend, S ...

(as Smarty) * Steven Cheung (as Eggy) * Xu Boping (as Baldy) * Zhao Binqing (as Pearl) * Zhai Yujie (as Jade) * Jan Lamb (as Coochie (voice)) *

Gillian Chung Gillian Chung Ka-lai (born Chung Tik-shan, 21 January 1981), known by her stage name Chung Yan-tung, is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of the Cantopop duo Twins, along with Charlene Choi. Early life Chung was born in Hong K ...

(as Auntie/Master) * Charlene Choi (as Sasako) *

Candy Lo Candy Lo is a Canto- rock singer-songwriter and film actress from Hong Kong. Formerly the lead vocalist of the band Black and Blue, Lo launched her solo career in 1998 and is best known for the singles, "Trash" () and "Please Break Up" (). C ...

(as Moon's mom) *

Lawrence Cheng Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui (born 28 December 1954) is a Hong Kong film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and master of ceremonies. He was a Hong Kong DJ and radio channel executive. Cheng became famous after he created the radio drama s ...

(as Hyland's dad) * Tats Lau * Alexander Chan * Tse Chi-Wah Bug Me Not! at chinesemov.com
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Awards and nominations

* Nominated:

Golden Horse Awards The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards () is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is u ...

for Best New Performer (Leong) * Nominated: Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer (Leong)

References

External links

* * 2005 films Hong Kong films 2000s Cantonese-language films 2000s romantic fantasy films 2000s romance films Films directed by Law Chi-leung {{2000s-romance-film-stub

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