On March 15th, 2024, one week after the domestic release in Hong Kong, Trinity CineAsia brings The Lyricist Wannabe to UK cinemas, nominated for two 2023 Golden Horse Awards (Best Actress & Best Adapted Screenplay) and for three upcoming 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards. It was also selected as the Closing Film at the 2023 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and it has just participated in Competition at the 2024 Osaka Asian Film Festival.
Director Norris Wong
As Norris Wong's second feature-length film following her award-winning debut My Prince Edward (2019), this refreshing and lively Hong Kong teenage comedy draws inspiration from Wong's own life. Starring the up-and-coming actress Chung Suet-ying, who is also a real-life Cantopop lyricist, and featuring lyrics of the film's soundtrack composed by Wong herself, The Lyricist Wannabe is about finding where your dream lies …and then having the courage to pursue it.
Synopsis
Uniquely talented high-school student Law Wing-sze (Chung Suet...
Director Norris Wong
As Norris Wong's second feature-length film following her award-winning debut My Prince Edward (2019), this refreshing and lively Hong Kong teenage comedy draws inspiration from Wong's own life. Starring the up-and-coming actress Chung Suet-ying, who is also a real-life Cantopop lyricist, and featuring lyrics of the film's soundtrack composed by Wong herself, The Lyricist Wannabe is about finding where your dream lies …and then having the courage to pursue it.
Synopsis
Uniquely talented high-school student Law Wing-sze (Chung Suet...
- 3/12/2024
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: UK distributor Trinity CineAsia has acquired UK rights to Norris Wong’s The Lyricist Wannabe from Hong Kong’s Edko Films and is planning a theatrical release on March 15.
Wong’s second feature following her award-winning debut My Prince Edward (2019) follows a high-school student who is determined to become a successful Cantopop lyricist. But while she works hard to hone her craft, handle rejection and draw inspiration from her personal experiences, nothing seems to go her way.
Chung Suet-ying, an up-and-coming actress who is also a real-life Cantopop lyricist, stars in the film, which features a soundtrack with lyrics composed by Norris Wong. Produced by Wong Hoi (Let It Ghost), the film also stars Ansonbean (Rob N Roll), Tang Lai Ying (Mama’s Affair), Sabrina Ng (Say I Do To Me) and Chu Pak Hong (My Prince Edward).
The UK release will come just one week after the film,...
Wong’s second feature following her award-winning debut My Prince Edward (2019) follows a high-school student who is determined to become a successful Cantopop lyricist. But while she works hard to hone her craft, handle rejection and draw inspiration from her personal experiences, nothing seems to go her way.
Chung Suet-ying, an up-and-coming actress who is also a real-life Cantopop lyricist, stars in the film, which features a soundtrack with lyrics composed by Norris Wong. Produced by Wong Hoi (Let It Ghost), the film also stars Ansonbean (Rob N Roll), Tang Lai Ying (Mama’s Affair), Sabrina Ng (Say I Do To Me) and Chu Pak Hong (My Prince Edward).
The UK release will come just one week after the film,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Sammi Cheng was named best actress by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society for her performance
Hong Kong-based Media Asia Film has sealed a raft of deals for Ka Sing Fung’s Lost Love, starring Sammi Cheng, including for North America
The drama has been picked up by Imagi Crystal and Illume Films for North America, Applause Taiwan (Taiwan), Lotus Five Star (Malaysia and Brunei) and Clover Films (Singapore). Media Asia is in discussion for Japan and the UK.
Cheng was named best actress by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society for her portrayal of a woman who provides a caring home for foster children.
Hong Kong-based Media Asia Film has sealed a raft of deals for Ka Sing Fung’s Lost Love, starring Sammi Cheng, including for North America
The drama has been picked up by Imagi Crystal and Illume Films for North America, Applause Taiwan (Taiwan), Lotus Five Star (Malaysia and Brunei) and Clover Films (Singapore). Media Asia is in discussion for Japan and the UK.
Cheng was named best actress by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society for her portrayal of a woman who provides a caring home for foster children.
- 3/14/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
’The Dream, The Bubble, And The Shadow’ is from ‘Ip Man’ director Wilson Yip.
Hong Kong-based One Cool Pictures is launching a string of new titles featuring Louis Koo, Jennifer Yu, Kay Tse and Lim Min Chen as it returns to Hong Kong Filmart, the company’s first physical market since 2019.
The Dream, The Bubble, And The Shadow, directed by Wilson Yip, produced by Soi Cheang and starring Koo, reunites the same team behind 2017’s Paradox from the Spl franchise, which won Koo the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Asian Film Awards.
The upcoming suspense...
Hong Kong-based One Cool Pictures is launching a string of new titles featuring Louis Koo, Jennifer Yu, Kay Tse and Lim Min Chen as it returns to Hong Kong Filmart, the company’s first physical market since 2019.
The Dream, The Bubble, And The Shadow, directed by Wilson Yip, produced by Soi Cheang and starring Koo, reunites the same team behind 2017’s Paradox from the Spl franchise, which won Koo the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Asian Film Awards.
The upcoming suspense...
- 3/13/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
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