Godspeed (film)
Godspeed is a 2016 Taiwanese black comedy road caper film written and directed by Chung Mong-hong and starring Michael Hui and Nadow. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on 14 September 2016[3] and was theatrically released in Taiwan on 18 November.
| Godspeed | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 一路順風 |
| Simplified | 一路顺风 |
| Mandarin | Yī Lù Shùn Fēng |
| Cantonese | Jaat1 Lou6 Syun6 Fung1 |
| Directed by | Chung Mong-hong |
| Produced by | Yeh Ju-feng Tseng Shao-chien |
| Screenplay by | Chung Mong-hong |
| Starring | Michael Hui Nadow Leon Dai Tou Chung-hwa Matt Wu Vincent Liang Chen Yi Wen Vithaya Pansringarm |
| Music by | Tseng Si-ming |
| Cinematography | Nagao Nakashima Chung Mong-hong |
| Edited by | Lai Hsiu-hsiong |
Production company | 3 NG Film Taipei Postproduction Corporation Arrow Cinematic Group Huace Pictures |
| Distributed by | Applause Entertainment |
Release date | 18 November 2016 |
Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin Taiwanese Cantonese Thai |
| Box office | NT$5.4 million[1][2] |
Plot
Nadow (Nadow) is a jobless punk who often engages in stealing and cheating. One day, when he decides to find a stable job, he accidentally becomes a drug trafficker. On one occasion while transporting drugs, Nadow gets onto a taxi driven by Old Hui (Michael Hui), a Hong Konger married to a Taiwanese woman. A failed businessman in the past, Hui's only financial support is his old taxi which not many passengers are willing to ride. Old Hui and Nadow, two people of different backgrounds and personalities, ride down south together.
What seems like an ordinary delivery trip causes the duo to be entangled in an extortion case and a murder case involving rival gangs. As their journey and lives constantly changes, it also tests their trust for each other and their newly formed friendship. Just when their lives were at stake, everything seems to have been pre-arranged.
Cast
Starring
- Michael Hui as Old Hui (老許)
- Na Dow as Nadow (納豆)
- Leon Dai
- Tou Chung-hua as Brother Tou (庹哥)
- Matt Wu as Hsiao-wu
- Vicent Liang as Little Liang (小梁)
- Chen Yi Wen as Wen (阿文)
- Vithaya Pansringarm
Cameo
- Jag Huang as Mourner
- Chung Yi-tseng
- Lin Mei-hsiu as Hui's wife
- Chen Yu-hsun
Accolades
| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Citation(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53rd Golden Horse Awards | Best Feature Film | Godspeed | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Chung Mong-hong | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Michael Hui | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Na Dow | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Nagao Nakashima | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Chao Shih-hao | Won | ||
| Best Makeup & Costume Design | Hsu Li-wen | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Film Score | Tseng Si-ming | Nominated | ||
| 11th Asian Film Awards | Best Film | Godspeed | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Michael Hui | Nominated | ||
| Best Composer | Tseng Si-ming | Nominated | ||
| 36th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan | Godspeed | Won | |
| 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | EFFFF Asian Award | Godspeed | Won | |
| 17th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actor | Michael Hui | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Na Dow | Nominated | ||
References
- "國家電影中心". Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- 【台灣年度票房】豬哥亮《大尾2》淪老二 武林盟主是他...
- "Godspeed - Toronto International Film Festival". tiff.net.
- "2016 台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". goldenhorse.org.tw.
- "11th Asian Film Awards – Nominees 2017". Asianfilmfestivals.com Retrieved 2 March 2017
- http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2086084/young-talent-frame-hong-kong-film-awards
- http://www.screendaily.com/news/the-endless-wins-top-prize-at-bifan-festival/5120200.article
- "第17届华语电影传媒盛典公布提名名单". Mtime (in Chinese). 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
External links
- Godspeed at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Godspeed on IMDb