Number 1 (2020 film)
| Number 1 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ong Kuo Sin |
| Written by | Jaspers Lai |
| Starring |
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Production companies | Clover Films MM2 Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | Mandarin |
Number 1 (Chinese: 男儿王) is a 2020 Singaporean comedy-drama film. The film tells the story of a retrenched middle-age man who accidentally becomes a night club drag queen sensation.
The film stars Mark Lee, and it is released on 22 October 2020 in Singapore.[1]
It receives two nominations at the 57th Golden Horse Awards, including Best Leading Actor for Mark Lee, and won Best Makeup and Costume Design.[2][3]
Synopsis
A middle-aged white-collar manager has been retrenched by his company. Struggles to find new jobs and support his family, he takes a job as a manager at a popular drag club called Number One. One day, he is forced to stand in as a cross dresser and performs on the stage. Surprisingly, he turns out to be so good and eventually becomes the biggest sensation at the night club. How will his funny story go?[4]
Cast
- Mark Lee
- Cassandra See
- Gina Tan
- Jaspers Lai
- Kiwebaby Chang
- Darius Tan
- Kenneth
- Gadrick Chin
- Henry Thia
- Caryn Cheng
- Estovan Reizo
Production, release
Jaspers Lai contributes the original story and is one of the screenwriters. Mark Lee is the second Singaporean actor to be nominated in the Best Leading Actor category at Golden Horse Awards, after Gurmit Singh for Just Follow Law in 2007.[5][6][7]
Accolades
The film received two nominations at the upcoming 57th Golden Horse Awards. It won one award for Best Costume & Makeup Design.
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57th Golden Horse Awards (2020) | November 21, 2020 | Best Leading Actor | Mark Lee | Nominated |
| Best Costume & Makeup Design | Raymond Kuek, Azni Samdin | Won |
References
- ^ "Mark Lee's "Number 1" to open in Singaporean cinemas this month". Yahoo News Malaysia. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Singaporean comedian Mark Lee gets Golden Horse best actor nomination". CNA. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mark Lee Nominated For Best Actor At Golden Horse Awards; Chuando Tan-Starring Thriller Picks Up Two Nods". 8 Days Singapore. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Number 1 official trailer". Youtube.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mark Lee "Had No Feeling" When He Found Out About His Golden Horse Awards Nom, Which Was How He Reacted To His Wife's 1st Pregnancy Too". Today Singapore. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Film Review: 'Number 1' Represents a Strong Step Forward for the Destigmatisation of Drag Culture in Singapore". Sinema SG. 2020-10-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Film review: Mark Lee shines as Number 1 takes a cautious look at drag world". The Straits Times. 2020-10-22.