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Ordinary Heroes
千言萬語 / Qian yan wan yuDirected by Ann Hui Written by Kin Chung Chan Starring Lee Kang-sheng, Anthony Wong Release date(s) 1999 Ordinary Heroes (Chinese: 千言萬語 / Qian yan wan yu) is a 1999 Cantonese-language film directed by Ann Hui. It was co-produced by Hong Kong and China. It concerns social reform activists in Hong Kong.
The film's Chinese title refers to a popular song by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng.
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Cast and roles
- Lee Kang-sheng - Tung
- Anthony Wong Chau-Sang - Peter Kam
- Tse Kwan-Ho - Yau
- Loletta Lee - Sow (credited as Rachel Lee)
- Paw Hee Ching - Tung's mother
Awards
It won the prestigious Best Picture award at the 19th Hong Kong Film Awards, as well as five awards at the Golden Horse Film Festival, including Best Film. It was also chosen as Hong Kong's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.[1]
References
- ^ "Record 47 Countries In Oscar Contention" (Press release). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 1999-11-22. http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/1999/99.11.22.html. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
External links
- Ordinary Heroes at the Internet Movie Database
- A review of Ordinary Heroes at loveHKfilm
- HK cinemagic entry
Films directed by Ann Hui The Secret · The Spooky Bunch · The Story of Woo Viet · Boat People · Love in a Fallen City · The Romance of Book and Sword · Princess Fragrance · Starry is the Night · Swordsman · Song of the Exile · My American Grandson · Zodiac Killers · Boy and His Hero · Summer Snow · Ah Kam · As Time Goes By · Eighteen Springs · Ordinary Heroes · Visible Secret · July Rhapsody · Jade Goddess of Mercy · The Postmodern Life of My Aunt · The Way We Are · Night and Fog · All About Love · A Simple LifeHong Kong Film Award for Best Film Father and Son (1982) • Boat People (1983) • Ah Ying (1984) • Homecoming (1985) • Police Story (1986) • A Better Tomorrow (1987) • An Autumn's Tale (1988) • Rouge (1989) • Beyond the Sunset (1990) • Days of Being Wild (1991) • To Be Number One (1992) • Cageman (1993) • C'est la vie, mon chéri (1994) • Chungking Express (1995) • Summer Snow (1996) • Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1997) • Made in Hong Kong (1998) • Beast Cops (1999) • Ordinary Heroes (2000) • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2001) • Shaolin Soccer (2002) • Infernal Affairs (2003) • Running on Karma (2004) • Kung Fu Hustle (2005) • Election (2006) • After This Our Exile (2007) • The Warlords (2008) • Ip Man (2009) • Bodyguards and Assassins (2010) • Gallants (2011)HKFA • Film • Director • Golden Horse Award for Best Film Sun, Moon and Star (1962) · The Love Eterne (1963) · Beautiful Duckling (1965) · Hsi-shih, Beauty of Beauties (1966) · Orchids and My Love (1967) · The Road (1968) · Spring in a Small Town (1969) · Home Sweet Home (1970 · The Story of Ti-Ying (1971) · Execution in Autumn (1972) · The Escape (1973) · Land of the Undaunted (1975) · The Victory (1976) · Heroes of the Eastern Skies (1977) · He Never Gives Up (1978) · Story of a Small Town (1979) · Good Morning, Taipei (1980) · If I Were for Real (1981) · The Battle for the Republic of China (1982) · Growing Up (1983) · Old Mao's Second Spring (1984) · Kuei-Mei, a Woman (1985) · The Terrorizers (1986) · Straw Man (1987) · Painted Faces (1988) · Full Moon in New York (1989) · Red Dust (1990) · A Brighter Summer Day (1991) · Hill of No Return (1992) · The Wedding Banquet (1993) · Vive L'Amour (1994) · Summer Snow (1995) · In the Heat of the Sun (1996) · Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1997) · Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl (1998) · Ordinary Heroes (1999) · Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) · Durian Durian (2001) · The Best of Times (2002) · Infernal Affairs (2003) · Kekexili: Mountain Patrol (2004) · Kung Fu Hustle (2005) · After This Our Exile (2006) · Lust, Caution (2007) · The Warlords (2008) · No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti (2009) · When Love Comes (2010)
Categories:- Cantonese-language films
- Best Film HKFA
- 1999 films
- 1990s drama film stubs
- Hong Kong film stubs
- Chinese film stubs
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