2017 Hong Kong film
| 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) US$17,429 (international) |
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. 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.
The film premiered at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival where it won the Audience Award. It was released in Hong Kong on 11 May 2017.
Cast
- 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
Featured songs
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fake a Smile" | Subyub Lee, Joyce Cheng | Joyce Cheng feat. Subyub Lee | 4:32 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37th Hong Kong Film Awards | 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 | Best Film | 29+1 | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Chrissie Chau | Nominated |
References
- "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
- 29+1 at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- 29+1 at IMDb
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