The 39th Hong Kong Film Awards 2020 will be held in May, and the award-winning film "Mai Luren" at major international film festivals has successfully caught the last train, including 10 nominations for best picture, best actor and new director.
Poster of "Mai Lu Ren"
"Mai Luren" is produced by the well-known director Zheng Baorui, directed by the new director Huang Qingxun, Aaron Kwok and Miriam Yeung, two major Hong Kong film golden film emperors and film queens, and a group of powerful actors Wan Ziliang, Bao Qijing, Zhang Daming and other co-starring to escort the film. Inspired by the tragic reality of society that prevails around the world, the film depicts a group of small people living in the line of poverty, and for various reasons gathers in a 24-hour fast food restaurant to watch over each other and help each other.
Stills from "The Wheat Road man"
"Mai Lu Ren" tells the story of a group of homeless people who need to "board" at a 24-hour fast food restaurant, struggling to survive on the fringes of society. The film reflects the poor people's livelihood and living problems in today's society, which deserves the attention and discussion of all walks of life. The film truly shows the poor life that today's high property prices, the disparity between rich and poor, and the lowest people under the food chain live every day. Because people can't afford to pay rent, family or personal problems, or save on transportation costs, etc., whenever night falls, they will linger in various places to spend the night, such as parks, overpasses and even overnight fast food restaurants.
"Mai Luren" Aaron Kwok stills
Stills of "Mai LuRen" By Miriam Yang
Previously, "Mai Luren" was shortlisted for the "Asian Future" section of the Tokyo International Film Festival for the world premiere, and then was invited to become the closing film of the "London East Asian Film Festival", and the male protagonist of the film, Aaron Kwok, won the Best Actor Award at the London East Asian Film Festival for his performance of "Washing Away the Lead" in the film. At the Hong Kong Film Awards, Aaron Kwok once again mentioned the nomination of "Best Actor", and is expected to receive another Film Emperor Trophy.
"Mai Luren" was created at the Tokyo Film Festival
The film was also invited to be the closing film of the 4th Macao International Film Festival, and after the screening, the applause on the spot was thunderous, many audiences were moved to tears, and the film was unanimously recognized and praised by audiences inside and outside the industry. On the closing red carpet, Aaron Kwok said: "The biggest challenge of the film is to play a wanderer, which is also the first time I have challenged the role of a wanderer. The heroine Yang Qianwei said frankly that she hopes that after watching "Mai Luren", whether it is caring for the homeless or not, or the communication with relatives and friends will become better, this is the most important meaning brought by the film.
The creator of "Mai LuRen" is at the Macao Film Festival
After the previous film festival screenings, the well-known domestic film critic website Douban has now opened a high score of 8.0, and some viewers praised: "This movie is really a praise for the low-level people in Hong Kong", and the lead actor Aaron Kwok also responded: "I have watched it three times in a row, and each time I will still be touched by the plot." This film, which has been unanimously recognized and loved by the organizing committees, audiences and creators of various film festivals, is bound to make "Mai Luren" the most anticipated Hong Kong topic of the year.
"Wheat Roadman" Aaron Kwok at the London Film Festival
"The Wheat Road Man"
The full nominations for the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards are as follows:
Best Picture
New Director: Huang Qingxun
Best Actor: Aaron Kwok
Best Supporting Actor: Wan Ziliang
Best Supporting Actor: Zhang Daming
Best Supporting Actress: Arthur Liu
Best Art Direction: Wen Nianzhong, Li Guolin
Best Costume Design: Wen Nianzhong, Chen Baoxin
Best Original Film Song: "Gray Stardust" Aaron Kwok
Best Original Film Music: Kim Pei-da
"Mai LuRen", which has won many international film festivals and awards, has become the most anticipated Hong Kong topic film in 2020. It is reported that "Mai Luren" may be released in the mainland in the first half of this year, when the audience can enjoy this annual heart-warming healing masterpiece on the big screen.
In the future, we will continue to pay attention to the latest developments of "Mai Luren" at the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards.