29+1
| 29+1 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kearen Pang |
| Screenplay by | Kearen Pang |
| Based on | 29+1 by Kearen Pang |
| Produced by | Allen Chan Albert Lee Cora Yim |
| Starring | Chrissie Chau Joyce Cheng |
| Cinematography | Jason Kwan |
| Edited by | Lee Him-ming Kearen Pang |
| Music by | Wong Ngai-lun Janet Yung |
Production company | Asian Rich Ltd |
| Distributed by | Newport Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | US$1.9 million (Hong Kong)[1] US$17,429 (international)[2] |
29+1 is a 2017 Hong Kong drama film directed by Kearen Pang. It is an adaptation of Pang's own one-woman show, 29+1.[3] The film stars Chrissie Chau and Joyce Cheng and follows two women who share the same birthday and are at life's crossroads as they are about to turn 30.[4]
The film premiered at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival where it won the Audience Award.[5][6] It was released in Hong Kong on 11 May 2017.
Cast
[edit]- Chrissie Chau as Christy Lam
- Joyce Cheng as Wong Tin-lok
- Babyjohn Choi as Cheung Hon-ming
- Benjamin Yeung as Tsz-ho
- Elaine Jin as Elaine
- Jan Lamb as Mr. Leung
- Eric Kot as Taxi driver
Soundtrack
[edit]Featured songs
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fake a Smile" | Subyub Lee, Joyce Cheng | Joyce Cheng feat. Subyub Lee | 4:32 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37th Hong Kong Film Awards[7][8] | Best Director | Kearen Pang | Nominated |
| Best Screenplay | Kearen Pang | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Chrissie Chau | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Joyce Cheng | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Score | Wong Ngai-lun and Janet Yung | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Song | "Fake a Smile (For Hector)" Composer, Lyrics and Performer: Subyub Lee |
Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Kearen Pang | Won | |
| 9th China Film Director's Guild Awards[9] | Best Film | 29+1 | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Chrissie Chau | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "29+1-票房收入-香港偶像劇場". hk.dorama.info. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Yi sap gau gaa yat (2017) - Financial Information". the-numbers.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (17 May 2017). "'29+1': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "29+1". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "29+1｜OAFF2017｜Competition". oaff.jp. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "The list of award winners｜OAFF2017". oaff.jp. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui's Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods". South China Morning Post. 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Our Time Will Come wins five awards, including best film, at star-studded Hong Kong Film Awards". South China Morning Post. 15 April 2018.
- ^ "电影导演协会2017年度入围名单揭晓 吴京入围最佳导演". ifeng (in Chinese). 27 February 2018.
External links
[edit]- 29+1 at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- 29+1 at IMDb
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