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==Cast== |
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* [[Jacky Cheung]] as Lam Yiu-kwok |
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**Otto Wu as Young Lam Yiu-kwok |
**Otto Wu as Young Lam Yiu-kwok |
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* [[Anita Mui]] as Chan Man-ching |
* [[Anita Mui]] as Chan Man-ching. This was [[Anita Mui]]'s final film appearance before her death from [[cervical cancer]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201802/28/P2018022800740.htm |title=Retrospective on Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui's classic works |website=info.gov.hk |date=2018 |accessdate=October 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="variety_julyrhapsody2002"/><ref name="homemcr_julyrhapsody"/> |
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**Cara Chu as Young Chan Man-ching |
**Cara Chu as Young Chan Man-ching |
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* [[Karena Lam]] as Woo Choi-lam <ref name="variety_julyrhapsody2002"/><ref name="homemcr_julyrhapsody"/> |
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**Ricky Kwok as Infant Lam On-yin |
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* [[Eric Kot]] as Wong Yui <ref name="variety_julyrhapsody2002"/> |
* [[Eric Kot]] as Wong Yui <ref name="variety_julyrhapsody2002"/> |
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* [[Tou Chung-hua]] as Sheng Sai-nin |
* [[Tou Chung-hua]] as Sheng Sai-nin<ref name="variety_julyrhapsody2002"/> |
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* Jin Hui as Lam Lui-yin |
* Jin Hui as Lam Lui-yin |
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* Leung Tin as Principal Leung |
* Leung Tin as Principal Leung |
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* [[Race Wong]] as Mrs. Mak |
* [[Race Wong]] as Mrs. Mak |
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* Ku Tin-nung as Yiu-kwok's alumnus |
* Ku Tin-nung as Yiu-kwok's alumnus |
Revision as of 16:17, 19 July 2021
July Rhapsody 男人四十 | |
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Directed by | Ann Hui |
Written by | Ivy Ho |
Produced by | Ann Hui, Derek Yee |
Starring | Jacky Cheung Anita Mui Karena Lam Shaun Tam |
Cinematography | Kwan Pun-leung Thomas Yeung |
Edited by | Eric Kwong |
Music by | Tommy Wai |
Production company | FilmKo Pictures |
Distributed by | FilmKo Pictures Distribution |
Release date | 14 March 2002 |
Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | HK$4,874,951 |
July Rhapsody (Chinese: 男人四十) is a 2002 Hong Kong drama film directed by Ann Hui and produced by Ann Hui and Derek Yee.
Overview
The film's Chinese title Chinese: 男人四十 literally translates to Man, 40. Its alternative title is Laam yan sei sap. The film explores midlife crisis, marriage, and teacher-student seduction.[1][2]
Plot
Lam Yiu-kwok (Jacky Cheung), a Hong Kong secondary school teacher who is facing a mid-life crisis, marriage problems, and seduction by a student. Lam Yiu-kwok and his wife Man-ching (Anita Mui) are married with two sons and they live in a modest apartment. However, his first son Yue (Eric Kot) is not his, but from his wife and Mr. Seng (Tou Chung Hua), their former teacher. When Man-ching (Anita Mui) was a student, she seduced seduced Mr. Seng , her teacher. As a teacher, Lam Yiu-kwok does not have financial success like his friends, who are successful businessmen and professionals who flaunt their extravagant lifestyles at reunion dinners. Lam Yiu-kwok's wife's ex-lover Mr. Seng returns to Hong Kong. Mr. Seng is old and dying and she is obliged to spend time with her ex-lover. In school, Lam Yiu-kwok receives flirtatious attention from Choi-lam (Karena Lam), a student from his class who has a crush on him. Lam Yiu-kwok's resistance from his pretty and sexy student weakens.[3][4][5]
Cast
- Jacky Cheung as Lam Yiu-kwok[3]
- Otto Wu as Young Lam Yiu-kwok
- Anita Mui as Chan Man-ching. This was Anita Mui's final film appearance before her death from cervical cancer in 2003.[6][3][5]
- Cara Chu as Young Chan Man-ching
- Karena Lam as Woo Choi-lam [3][5]
- Shaun Tam as Lam On-yin
- Ricky Kwok as Infant Lam On-yin
- Eric Kot as Wong Yui [3]
- Tou Chung-hua as Sheng Sai-nin[3]
- Jin Hui as Lam Lui-yin
- Leung Tin as Principal Leung
- Race Wong as Mrs. Mak
- Ku Tin-nung as Yiu-kwok's alumnus
- Roddy Wong as Yiu-kwok's alumnus
- Jason Yip as Yiu-kwok's alumnus
- Simon Li as Yiu-kwok's alumnus
- Raymond Yu as Yiu-kwok's alumnus
- James Cheng as Yiu-kwok's alumnus
- Yu Sai-tang as Cho
- Alan Wong as Cho's son
- Wong Yuet-ling as Waiter
- Chan Kui-fai as P.E. teacher
- Lee Yiu-tong as Teacher
- Ng Ka-leung as Teacher
- Law Wai-yee as Teacher
- Li Chui-yee as Teacher
- Fok Bo as Teacher
- Tony Lui as Teacher
- Chan Kin-shun as Teacher
- Nakata Yuki as Japanese girl
- Chow Au-ming as Old man
- Lau Miu-ling as Filipino maid
- Lee Tung-yung as Mainland female doctor
- Cheung Lai-kwan as Tramp in tunnel
- Jonathan Lam
- Ho Tsz-kit
- Carson Fan
- William Ho
- Roy Lau
- Jason Lee
- Levan Mak
- Courtney Wu as Father
Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations | |||
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Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
21st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film | July Rhapsody | Nominated |
Best Director | Ann Hui | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Jacky Cheung | Nominated | |
Best Actress | Anita Mui | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Karena Lam[5] | Won | |
Best New Performer | Karena Lam[5] | Won | |
Best Screenplay | Ivy Ho[5] | Won | |
Best Art Direction | Man Nim-chung | Nominated | |
39th Golden Horse Awards | Best Feature Film | July Rhapsody | Nominated |
Best Actress | Anita Mui | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Karena Lam | Won | |
Best New Performer | Karena Lam | Won | |
Best Original Screenplay | Ivy Ho | Won | |
Best Art Direction | Man Nim-chung | Nominated | |
Best Costume & Make-up Design | Man Nim-chung | Nominated | |
8th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Film of Meirt | July Rhapsody | Won |
6th Golden Bauhinia Awards | Best Director | Ann Hui | Nominated |
Best Actor | Jacky Cheung | Nominated | |
Best Actress | Anita Mui | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Karena Lam | Won | |
Best Screenplay | Ivy Ho | Nominated | |
Top Ten Chinese-language films | July Rhapsody | Won | |
50th International Film Festival of India | Best Actor | Jacky Cheung | Won |
6th Changchun Film Festival | Best Actress | Anita Mui | Won |
7th Verona Love Screens Film Festival | Best Film | July Rhapsody | Nominated |
2nd Chinese Film Media Awards (Hong Kong and Taiwan) |
Best Film | July Rhapsody | Nominated |
Best Director | Ann Hui | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Jacky Cheung | Nominated | |
Best Actress | Anita Mui | Won | |
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Ivy Ho | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ Freiberg, Freda (October 2002). "Border Crossings: Ann Hui's cinema". sensesofcinema.com. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "July Rhapsody (AKA Man of 40) (Laam yan sei sap)". harvardfilmarchive.org. March 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Stratton, David (12 February 2002). "July Rhapsody". variety.com. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Trybalska, Gabriella (21 August 2002). "July Rhapsody". eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "July Rhapsody". homemcr.org. October 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Retrospective on Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui's classic works". info.gov.hk. 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.