A SIMPLE LIFE : Andy Lau & Deanie Ip : Movie Preview : aforadio.com
Posted in Movies on 06. Feb, 2012
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A SIMPLE LIFE 桃姐 , directed by Ann Hui 许鞍华 and starring Andy Lau 劉德華 and Deanie Ip 葉德嫻.
The award-winning Hong Kong film will be released on 15th March 2012.
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Inspired by a true story, Tao (Deanie Ip) was born in Taishan, China.
Her foster-father died during the Japanese Occupation and her foster-mother sent her to work as a servant for the Leung family.
She has been in service there for 4 generations lasting 60 years. During this time, some members of the Leung family passed away and some emigrated. For the past decade, Tao raised and lived with Roger (Andy Lau), the only family member left in Hong Kong.
One day Roger comes home from work to find that Tao has suffered a stroke. Giving ever more time and attention to Tao’s needs and pleasures, Roger comes to realize how much she means to him.
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| Language | Cantonese |
| 1st Theatrical Exhibition | 68th Venice International Film Festival (2011) |
| Film Awards & Nominations | 1) Venice International Film Festival (Sep, 2011) – Best Actress 2) 84th Academy Awards (HK’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film) 3) The 48th Taipei Golden Horse Awards (Nov, 2011) -Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress 4) Premi “Pari Opportunita” (Equal Opportunity Prize) by Ministro per le Pari Opportunita (the Department for Equal Opportunity) 5) Premio La Nacicella (The La Navicella Prize) by La Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo 6) Commendation for “its clear portrayal of the universal human merits of being of service to others” by SIGNIS (The World Catholic Association for Communication) 7) 15th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Nov, 2011) – Grand Prix for Best Eurasian Film, Jury Prize for the Best Actress & FICC Awards 9) 6th Asian Film Awards – (nominated the Best Actor & the Best Actress) (as of Jan 12th 2012) |
Hong Kong Film Critics Society (2012)–Best Film, Best Actress
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“I just feel very fortunate to have made this movie with all the elements in film I like best: real-life story, documentary approach, lyrical statement, humour, pathos, non-actors with big stars thrown in!”
Ann Hui
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