Tracey (film)
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jun Li |
| Screenplay by | Shu Kei Erica Li Jun Li |
| Produced by | Shu Kei Jacqueline Liu |
| Starring | Philip Keung Kara Wai |
| Cinematography | Tam Wan-kai |
| Edited by | Li Ko |
| Music by | Otomo Yoshihide |
Production companies | One Cool Film Production PJ One Cool Film Sun Entertainment Culture Big Honor Entertainment Hong Music Venue |
| Distributed by | One Cool Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Tracey is a 2018 Hong Kong drama film written and directed by Jun Li in his directorial debut and starring Philip Keung as the titular protagonist, 51-year-old married man and father whose craving for feminization increases, leading him to transition from male to female both mentally and physically. Filming for Tracey began on 5 December 2017 and the film premiered at the 2018 Tokyo International Film Festival on 28 October 2018 before it was theatrically released on 22 November 2018 in Hong Kong.
Cast
- Philip Keung as Travis Tung (佟大雄), the film's 51-year-old protagonist who names himself Tracey (翠絲) after transitioning from male to female.
- Zeno Koo as Young Travis.
- Kara Wai as Anne (安宜), Travis' 49-year-old wife who is a Cantonese opera actress.
- Eric Kot as Chi Chun (池俊), Travis' friend.
- Kaki Sham as Young Chi Chun
- Lily Leung as Tracey (翠絲), Travis' mother.
- River Huang as Bond Tann (阿邦), Travis' friend who is a writer.
- Ben Yuen as Fa Yim-hung (花艷紅), known as Brother Darling (打鈴哥), a Cantonese opera actor who performs in Dan roles.
- Jennifer Yu as Brigitte Tung (佟碧兒), Travis' and Anne's daughter.
- Ng Siu-hin as Vincent Tung (佟立賢), Travis' and Anne's son.
- Aaron Chow as Jeffrey, Brigitte's husband.
- Panther Chan as Ka-yan (嘉欣), Vincent's girlfriend who is a tattoo artist.
- Wong Yat-ho as Ko Ching (高正), Travis' friend and Bond's husband.
- Cheung Kwok-keung as Old Master (老爺).
- Cheung Yu-hei as a girl infant.
- Kit Cheung as a bully.
- Audrey Chan as a news anchor.
- Ansheles Artem as a cafe waiter.
- Pang Ngan-ling as Travis' younger sister.
- Raymond Chan as himself, a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
- Hui Ka-ki as a Cantonese opera actor.
- Lee Chak-yan as a Cantonese opera actor.
- Lam Yu-tung as a Cantonese opera actor.
- Percy Mou as a Cantonese opera actress.
- Hon Tak-kwong as a Cantonese opera actor.
- Kwong Shun-yan as a Cantonese opera actress.
- Vikki Fung as a Cantonese opera actress.
- Elle Chan as a Cantonese opera actress.
- Lee Hiu-ngai as a social worker.
Production
Principal photography for Tracey began on 5 December 2017.[1][2] Philip Keung, who plays the title character, originally felt he was unable to grasp the role of a transgender woman and wanted to decline it, but changed his mind after doing research and meeting with real life transgender people and felt they had many stories that need to be told.[3] Keung also revealed that during filming, he would wear see-through clothes when he went out to the streets to see how pedestrians would react to him.[4]
Release
The film released its first teaser trailer and poster at the 2018 Hong Kong Filmart on 18 March 2018. The poster, which features Keung wearing a blouse and pantyhose, attracted strong attention on the internet, with many internet users praising Keung's look and anticipating his performance in the film.[5]
Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, Tracey has an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 5.75/10.[6]
Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter praises the film's high production standards and its moving and thought-provoking drama, as well as the performances by Philip Keung, Kara Wai and Ben Yuen.[7] Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film a score of 4/5 stars praising the acting performances and nuanced writing.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actor | Philip Keung | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ben Yuen | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kara Wai | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Shu Kei, Erica Li, Jun Li | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Jun Li | Nominated | |
| Best Art Direction | Irving Cheung | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Make Up Design | Irving Cheung | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Score | Otomo Yoshihide | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Song | Song: Tracey
Composer/Lyricist/Singer: Panther Chan |
Nominated | |
| 55th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ben Yuen | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kara Wai | Nominated | |
| 25th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award | Best Actor | Philip Keung | Nominated |
| Ben Yuen | Nominated | ||
| 13th Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | River Huang | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kara Wai | Won | |
| 2nd Kongest Film Awards | Best Actor | Ben Yuen | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Kara Wai | Nominated | |
| My Favorite Hong Kong Film | Tracey | Nominated | |
| 2nd Movie6 Audiences' Choice Awards | Best Actor | Philip Keung | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ben Yuen | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kara Wai | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Jun Li | Nominated | |
| Vote for Hong Kong Movies Awards 2019 | Best Actor | Philip Keung | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ben Yuen | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kara Wai | Won |
References
- ^ "孖惠英紅演夫妻 姜皓文挑戰扮變性人".
- ^ "Philip Keung plays transgender in new movie "Tracy"".
- ^ {{ref>"【姜皓文專訪】新戲《翠絲》出盡力演變性人：實有一半人唔鍾意".
- ^ "姜皓文演跨性別人士 感謝老婆包容：大膽到偷老婆底褲著".
- ^ "【翠絲．有片】姜皓文性感內衣加絲襪 網民讚變性人造型：好索呀".
- ^ "Tracey (2018) at Rotten Tomatoes".
- ^ "'Tracey' ('Chui-see'): Film Review".
- ^ "Tracey film review: Philip Keung mesmerising in Hong Kong transgender drama".