''What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?!'' is a 2007 Taiwanese comedy film directed, co-written, and co-produced by
Doze Niu
Doze Niu (, also known as Niu Chen-zer; born June 22, 1966) is a Taiwanese actor, film director, show host, screenwriter, and producer. As a film director, he is best known for the Taiwanese film '' Monga''.
Early life
Niu was born in Taipei ...
, starring himself as struggling film director-producer "Doze Niu", in his feature film debut. Billed as "an honest outlook inside Doze Niu's life and Taiwan's entertainment industry", the low-budget
mockumentary
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was shot mainly
home movie
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-style with little background music. Most of the actors portrayed themselves (or at least satirized versions).
Cast
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Doze Niu
Doze Niu (, also known as Niu Chen-zer; born June 22, 1966) is a Taiwanese actor, film director, show host, screenwriter, and producer. As a film director, he is best known for the Taiwanese film '' Monga''.
Early life
Niu was born in Taipei ...
as Doze Niu, film director and owner of the film studio Honto Productions
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Janine Chang
Ning Chang (; born September 4, 1982), previously known as Janine Chang, is a Taiwanese actress and film producer.
Chang is known for portraying Guan Xin in '' The Hospital'' and Lan Xi Ying in '' Black & White''.
Since 2010, Chang began wo ...
as Ningning, actress and Niu's live-in girlfriend
*Ke Huan-ru as Huan-ru, actress and Ningning's best friend
*Chang Ching-chin as Doze Niu's mother (Chang is Niu's real-life mother)
*Tsai Hsin-hung as Hsin-hung (Tsai was also the executive producer of this film)
*Megan Lin as Megan (Lin was also art director of this film)
*Tsang Shu-pei as Pei (Tsang was also editor and production assistant of this film)
*Lien Yi-chi as Lien (Lien was also production coordinator of this film)
*Ke Yi-sen as Yi-sen (Ke was also script supervisor of this film)
*Chen Hsi-sheng as Hsi-sheng
*Lee Ying-yi as Ying-yi
*Wu Kuei-chun as Wu Kuei-chun, a.k.a. "Turtle", mob boss
*Amy Lee as Amy Lee, therapist
*Lin Yi-hao as President Tsai, rich guy
*Ding Ning as Ding Ning, actress
*Wang Li-jen as Wang Li-jen, actress
*Chu Zhong-heng as Chu Zhong-heng, actor
*Xiu Jie-kai as Xiu Jie-kai, actor
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Chiu Yi as himself
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Ella Chen
Ella Chen Chia-hwa (; born 18 June 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. She is a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E.
Musical career
On 8 August 2000, HIM International Music held a 'Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty ...
(cameo)
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Dee Hsu
Dee Hsu (; born 14 June 1978), also known by her stage name Little S ( zh, p=Xiǎo S, labels=no, s=小S), is a Taiwanese television host, actress, and singer. She debuted alongside her older sister Barbie Hsu (Big S) in 1994 as part of the mu ...
(cameo)
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Kevin Tsai (cameo)
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Joe Cheng
Joseph Cheng, () (born 19 June 1982) is a Taiwanese model, actor and singer. Although he started his career as a model, Cheng is well known for his role as Jiang Zhishu in Taiwanese drama serial version of Japanese manga ''Itazura Na Kiss'', ''I ...
(cameo)
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Luo Wen-jia
Luo Wen-jia (; Hakka: Lò Vùn-kâ; born 1 January 1966) is a Taiwanese politician who is the current vice chairman and secretary-general of the Straits Exchange Foundation. He is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party.
Luo worked clos ...
(cameo)
Awards and nominations
2007
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
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*Won—FIPRESCI Prize
*Nominated—
Best Feature Film
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*Nominated—
Best Supporting Actress (
Janine Chang
Ning Chang (; born September 4, 1982), previously known as Janine Chang, is a Taiwanese actress and film producer.
Chang is known for portraying Guan Xin in '' The Hospital'' and Lan Xi Ying in '' Black & White''.
Since 2010, Chang began wo ...
)
2008
Rotterdam International Film Festival
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*Won—Netpac Award
2008
Taipei Film Festival
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Currently chaired by ...
*Won—Best Actor (
Doze Niu
Doze Niu (, also known as Niu Chen-zer; born June 22, 1966) is a Taiwanese actor, film director, show host, screenwriter, and producer. As a film director, he is best known for the Taiwanese film '' Monga''.
Early life
Niu was born in Taipei ...
)
*Won—Best Actress (
Janine Chang
Ning Chang (; born September 4, 1982), previously known as Janine Chang, is a Taiwanese actress and film producer.
Chang is known for portraying Guan Xin in '' The Hospital'' and Lan Xi Ying in '' Black & White''.
Since 2010, Chang began wo ...
)
*Won—Audience Award
*Nominated—Festival Grand Prize
External links
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Taiwanese comedy films
2007 directorial debut films
2007 films
2007 comedy films
2000s mockumentary films
Films set in Taiwan
Films shot in Taiwan
Films directed by Doze Niu
2000s Mandarin-language films
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