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''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
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was shot mainly
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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 *
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 * Chiu Yi as himself *
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) *
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) * Kevin Tsai (cameo) *
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) *
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 The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Taipei Golden Horse Awards () are a film festival and associated awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. The festival and ceremony were founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Repub ...
*Won—FIPRESCI Prize *Nominated—
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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 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is an annual film festival held at the end of January in various locations in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, focused on independent and experimental films. The inaugural festival took place in June 1972, ...
*Won—Netpac Award 2008
Taipei Film Festival The Taipei Film Festival (TFF; ) is a film festival promoted by the city of Taipei, Taiwan, through the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Taipei City Government. It was first held in 1998, from September 28 to October 5. 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

* * 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 {{Taiwan-film-stub