''Millennium Mambo'' () is a 2001 Taiwanese

romantic drama Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...

film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. The film was selected to compete for the

Palme d'Or The (; ) is the highest prize awarded to the director of the Best Feature Film of the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festiv ...

at the

2001 Cannes Film Festival The 54th Cannes Film Festival took place from 9 to 20 May 2001. Norwegian actress and director Liv Ullmann was named Jury President for the main competition. Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti won the ''Palme d'Or'' for the drama film '' The Son's ...

, where Tu Duu-chih won Technical Grand Prize.

Plot

The main character, Vicky ( Shu Qi), serves as the principal narrator of this film, revealing to the audience in 2011 details of her life from a decade earlier. She describes her youth and the changes her life undergoes at the beginning of the new millennium. She works as a hostess in a trendy bar. Vicky is torn between two men, Hao-Hao and Jack, and her parallel love affairs showcase her inner life and her attitude towards her fleeting youth.

Cast

According to

Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (; born 20 September 1964) is a Hong Kong actress. She is one of the most successful and internationally acclaimed actresses in Asia, renowned for her diverse and versatile performances as well as her natural acting skills ...

, speaking at a press conference for Wong Kar Wai’s '' In the Mood for Love'', she and

Tony Leung Chiu-wai Tony Leung Chiu-wai ( zh , c=梁朝偉, p=Liáng Cháowěi, born 27 June 1962) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognized actors. He has won many international acting prizes, including the C ...

were initially tapped to play the main roles in ''Millennium Mambo.''

Reception

Upon release the film received favourable reviews from critics, on

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the film has an approval rating of 84% based on 34 critics, with an average rating of 7.4/10. On

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the film has a score of 72% based on 12 critics indicating generally favourable reviews.

Awards and nominations

**Won: Technical Grand Prize ( Tu Duu-Chih for sound design) **Nominated:

* Chicago International Film Festival **Won: Silver Hugo (Hou Hsiao-hsien) * Ghent International Film Festival **Won: Best Director (Hou Hsiao-hsien) **Nominated: Grand Prix * Golden Horse Film Festival **Won: Best Cinematography ( Pin Bing Lee) **Won: Best Original Score (

Lim Giong Lim Giong (; born 7 June 1964) is a Taiwanese musician, DJ, actor, and an active figure in the Taiwanese experimental electronic music scene. He is known for recording rock songs in Taiwanese Hokkien, starting with his first hit song "Marching ...

) **Won: Best Sound Effects (Tu Duu-Chih)

References

External links

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HK cinemagic entry
2001 films 2001 romantic drama films 2001 independent films Films directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien Films set in 2010 2000s Mandarin-language films Films with screenplays by Chu T’ien-wen Taiwanese romantic drama films Films scored by Lim Giong {{Taiwan-film-stub