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]
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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 |
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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] |
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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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1. | "Fake a Smile" | Subyub Lee, Joyce Cheng | Joyce Cheng feat. Subyub Lee | 04:32 |
Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
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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 |
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Best New Director | Kearen Pang | Won | |
9th China Film Director's Guild Awards[9] | Best Film | 29+1 | Nominated |
Best Actress | Chrissie Chau | Nominated |
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