2005 Golden Horse Awards Nominations Announced

[cmu_wasabi]

[LatelineNews 2005-10-18] TAIPEI - "Kung Fu Hustle", a martial arts comedy directed by Hong Kong's Stephen Chow, was nominated on Tuesday for 10 Golden Horse awards at the Chinese-language version of the Oscars in November.
A raucous tale set in 1930s China about a hapless gangster's attempt to prove himself deadly, "Kung Fu Hustle" will compete with award-winning Taiwan arthouse films for best feature film, best director, best supporting actor and best supporting actress.

The U.S-financed hit earned six Hong Kong Film Awards -- including best picture -- earlier this year, set a box office record in Hong Kong for a Chinese-language film and racked up millions of dollars at overseas box offices.

Winners of the Golden Horse awards, which showcases films from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, will be announced on Nov. 13.

The organisers said other candidates vying for the best film title included renowed Taiwan director Tsai Ming-liang's "The Wayward Cloud" and Hou Hsiao Hsien's "Three Times", as well as "Election" by Hong Kong's Johnnie To and "A World Without Thieves" from China.

"Election" topped the list with 11 nominations, including for best make up and best sound effects.

"The Wayward Cloud", about a male porn star torn between a colleague and his girlfriend, won a Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution at the Berlin International Film Festival in February.

The controversial film pushed the limits of Taiwan's censors and audience with sexually explicit scenes featuring full-frontal nudity and oral sex.

Hou's "Three Times", featuring three stories set in three different times but using the same actors, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival but did not win major awards.

Hong Kong actor Tony Ka Fai Leung was nominated for his role in "Election" against Taiwan's Chang Chen, who starred in "Three Times", Chen Khen in "A West Lake Moment" and Hong Kong pop singer Aaron Kwok in "Divergence".

The title of best leading actress will be fought between Chen Shiang Chyi in the "The Wayward Cloud", Shu Qi in "Three Times", Miriam Yeung in "Drink, Drink, Drink" and Michelle Krusiec in "Saving Face".

Taiwan has played host to the Golden Horse Awards for 42 years, but contestants from Hong Kong and China have stolen the spotlight in recent years as Taiwan's once-thriving movie industry is in decline.

Last year, "Kekexili", a bleak portrayal of life on a Tibetan plateau, became the first entry from China to bag the top best film trophy at the Golden Horse. Reuters

[cmu_wasabi]

List of Major Nominations (hopefully not subject to change)

Best Feature Film
The Wayward Cloud
Three Times
Kung Fu Hustle
Election
A World Without Thieves

Best Director
Stephen Chow - Kung Fu Hustle
Johnnie To - Election
Tsai Ming Liang - The Wayward Cloud
Hou Hsiao Hsien - Three Times

Best New Performer
Jay Chou - Initial D
Isabella Leong - Bug Me Not
Race Wong - Ab-normal Beauty
Luke Lai - How's Life?

Best Actor
Tony Leung Ka Fai - Election
Chang Chen - Three Times
Chen Khen - A West Lake Moment
Aaron Kwok - Divergence (waaaah?)

Best Actress
Miriam Yeung - Drink, Drank, Drunk (double waaaat?)
Cheng Shiang Chyi - A Wayward Cloud
Shu Qi - Three Times
Michelle Kruseic - Saving Face

Best Supporting Actor
Anthony Wong - Initial D
Wong Tin Lum - Election
Yuen Wah - Kung Fu Hustle
Alex Fong - Drink, Drank, Drunk

Best Supporting Actress
Lu Yi Jing - Blue Cha-Cha
Yuen Qiu - Kung Fu Hustle
Teresa Mo - 2 Young
Hsiao Shu Shen (Suzanne Hsiao) - Love's Lone Flower

Best Original Screenplay
Election
Three Times
Beyond Our Ken
A West Lake Moment

Best Screen Adaptation
Initial D
Seven Swords
A World Without Thieves

[arachidonic]

Thanks.. but.. **sighs** Andy Lau is not nominated..

I feel really bad about that... he's my idol..

[cmu_wasabi]

Thanks.. but.. **sighs** Andy Lau is not nominated..

I feel really bad about that... he's my idol..

I kno...it was kinda of a shocker...but then again, I think having 4 entries sorta spread out his votes too much. I was kinda sure that he would get in for "Wait 'til You're Older."

[kidd]

I read in 1 article that the judges for Golden Horse Awards this year is more academic bent.

accerpts:
"The decision to shun the big stars may have to do with a panel of judges heavy on academics. Of the eight judges for feature films, three are current university teachers, one is a former university lecturer. Another judge does stage work."

http://www.brandonsun.com/story.php?story_id=7452

If this year is more academic, what about other years? What type of judges did those others years consist of?

I haven't watch Divergence, so, I can't comment on Aaron's acting. But, I'm glad that he is norminated. Winning an acting award is his aim. He is the only Heavenly King that has not won any acting award yet. So, getting norminated is a good step forward.

[c13:4567]

woah ...zhou jie lun up for best performer????

award shows are meaningless but i always thought the golden horse has some respectability, well at least in the chinese-speaking region. but this is just crazy. if u stick a piece of wood in initial d in place of jay chou, there won't be a noticeable drop in acting talent.

[cmu_wasabi]

woah ...zhou jie lun up for best performer????

award shows are meaningless but i always thought the golden horse has some respectability, well at least in the chinese-speaking region. but this is just crazy. if u stick a piece of wood in initial d in place of jay chou, there won't be a noticeable drop in acting talent.

hence why I am rooting for Race to win...:-D but for news value, I think they'll give it to Jay...

[arachidonic]

Just finished the show
Results are:
Best Feature Film: Kungfu Hustle
Best Director: Stephen Chow(Kungfu Hustle)
Best Newcomer: Jay Chou(Initial D)
Best Actor: Aaron Kwok(Divergence)
Best Actress: Shu Qi(Three Times)
Best Supporting Actor: Anthony Wong(Initial D)
Best Supporting Actress: Yuen Qiu(Kungfu Hustle)
Best Screen Adaptation: A World Without Thieves

On the Best Original Screenplay part.. er.. I forgot.. sorry!

[cmu_wasabi]

Just finished the show
Results are:
Best Feature Film: Kungfu Hustle
Best Director: Stephen Chow(Kungfu Hustle)
Best Newcomer: Jay Chou(Initial D)
Best Actor: Aaron Kwok(Divergence)
Best Actress: Shu Qi(Three Times)
Best Supporting Actor: Anthony Wong(Initial D)
Best Supporting Actress: Yuen Qiu(Kungfu Hustle)
Best Screen Adaptation: A World Without Thieves

On the Best Original Screenplay part.. er.. I forgot.. sorry!

Best Original Screenplay went to "Election."

Yahoo!!!! Kung Fu Hustle all the way! Especially happy that Yuen Qiu got Best Supporting Actress and Stephen got Best Director...

It was kinda surprising that "Election" got only 2 technical awards. I thought they would at least get one of the acting awards they were nominated for, or one of the major awards....

[beansprouts]

What??!! Jay Chou won the best newcomer?

Even though I am a fan of Jay Chou, I must say he can't act to save his life. The Golden Horse award's credibility just went down the drains. Who are the other folks up for the newcomer award anyway... are they really that bad they can't even win against Jay-i-a-block-of-wood-chou?

[AlexFongCS]

angry that Alex Fong didn't win

I thought he did really well in ''Drink Drank Drunk''.

[strawberry]

I think the golden Horse awards are getting from bad to worse. I don't know how they wind up with those nominations and list? I agree that this awards is losing its credibility.

[shanghai girls are hot]

best newcomer: jay chou <---hahah what a joke
best actress: shu qi <---that's sad

this award really sucks

and kung fu hustle wasn't all that great either

[cmu_wasabi]

best newcomer:
best actress: shu qi <---that's sad

Why do you say that? Have you watched Three Times?

[strawberry]

I think that shu qi could be the most credible winner among the popular categories for that night.

[divinefish]

I think that shu qi could be the most credible winner among the popular categories for that night.

yep, i agree. she was wonderful in three times. i was surprised aaron kwok got best actor though, his acting in san cha kou was just completely over the top, couldnt believe the golden horse jury would actually award that kind of overacting! i thought tong leung would win for election.
and miriam yeung nominated for best actress? kungfu hustle as best picture over three times? jay chow as best newcomer? golden horse awards is definetely deteriorating in quality and taste.

[arachidonic]

yep, i agree. she was wonderful in three times. i was surprised aaron kwok got best actor though, his acting in san cha kou was just completely over the top, couldnt believe the golden horse jury would actually award that kind of overacting! i thought tong leung would win for election.
and miriam yeung nominated for best actress? kungfu hustle as best picture over three times? jay chow as best newcomer? golden horse awards is definetely deteriorating in quality and taste.

Lol.. actually .. I thought Andy Lau would get the award(best actor) in his movie A World Without thieves.. I'm not biased here.. I really thought he acted well.. but he didn't even got nominated

[c13:4567]

Just finished the show
Results are:


Best Actor: Aaron Kwok(Divergence)

speechless...

Best Newcomer: Jay Chou(Initial D)

double speechless...

[soccerfeva]

Hey was Jay really that bad in initial D?

*Starts thinking*

Im not too sure about the other contenders, but from what I saw Jay did pretty fine in Initial D.. (but then again.. maybe not..)

The worst part is the myth wasnt even nominated !! Oh well..

[strawberry]

yep, i agree. she was wonderful in three times. i was surprised aaron kwok got best actor though, his acting in san cha kou was just completely over the top, couldnt believe the golden horse jury would actually award that kind of overacting! i thought tong leung would win for election.
and miriam yeung nominated for best actress? kungfu hustle as best picture over three times? jay chow as best newcomer? golden horse awards is definetely deteriorating in quality and taste.

so u have seen the movie three times? What was the storyline about? she was very sexily dressed at the awards show..looks great.