Dear Ex
| Dear Ex | |
|---|---|
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| Literally | Who Started Loving Him First |
| Directed by | Mag Hsu Hsu Chih-yen |
| Written by | Lu Shih-yuan Mag Hsu |
| Produced by | Lu Shih-yuan Maggie Pan |
| Starring | Roy Chiu Hsieh Ying-xuan Spark Chen Joseph Huang |
| Cinematography | Lin Chih-peng |
| Edited by | Lei Cheng-ching |
| Music by | Lee Ying-hung |
Production companies | Comic Communication Studio Ocean Entertainment Hervoice Concept Dear Studio |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. MediaLink Entertainment Limited |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
Dear Ex (Chinese: 誰先愛上他的) is a 2018 Taiwanese comedy-drama film co-directed by Mag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yen. It stars Roy Chiu, Hsieh Ying-xuan, Spark Chen and Joseph Huang.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1][2][3][4]
Synopsis
A teenager, Song Cheng-xi (Huang), becomes trapped in the middle of a bitter feud between his mother (Hsieh) and a free-spirited man (Chiu), who is both the lover and insurance beneficiary of Song's recently deceased father (Chen).
Cast
- Roy Chiu as Jay
- Hsieh Ying-xuan as Liu San-lian
- Spark Chen as Song Zheng-yuan
- Joseph Huang as Song Cheng-xi
- Wanfang as Consultant
- Allen Kao as Jay's mother
- Yang Li-yin as San-lian's sister
- Liang Cheng-chun as Stage manager
- Wu Ting-chien as Director
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd International Film Festival & Awards Macao | Best Film | Dear Ex | Nominated |
| Mi Ying Spirit Movie Award | Nominated | ||
| 20th Taipei Film Awards | Best Feature Film | Won | |
| Best Leading Actor | Roy Chiu | Won | |
| Best Leading Actress | Hsieh Ying-xuan | Won | |
| Press Award | Dear Ex | Won | |
| 55th Golden Horse Awards | Best Feature Film | Nominated | |
| Best Leading Actor | Roy Chiu | Nominated | |
| Best Leading Actress | Hsieh Ying-xuan | Won | |
| Best New Performer | Joseph Huang | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Mag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yen | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Lu Shih-yuan and Mag Hsu | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Song | Lee Ying-hung (Bali Song) | Won | |
| Best Film Editing | Lei Cheng-ching | Won | |
| 10th To Ten Chinese Films Festival | Outstanding Film | Dear Ex | Won |
| Best Leading Actor | Roy Chiu | Nominated | |
| Best Leading Actress | Hsieh Ying-xuan | Nominated | |
| 19th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Leading Actor | Roy Chiu | Nominated |
| Best Leading Actress | Hsieh Ying-xuan | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Mag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yen | Nominated | |
| Faro Island Film Festival | Best Film | Dear Ex | Nominated |
| Best Leading Actor | Roy Chiu | Won | |
| Best Leading Actress | Hsieh Ying-xuan | Won | |
| Best New Performer | Joseph Huang | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Mag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yen | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Lu Shih-yuan and Mag Hsu | Nominated |
See also
- List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Taiwanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ Strong, Matthew (September 12, 2019). "Taiwan sends gay-themed comedy 'Dear Ex' to Oscars". Taiwan News. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (September 12, 2019). "Taiwan Submits Golden Horse Award Winner 'Dear Ex' to Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (September 13, 2019). "Oscars: Mexico Selects 'The Chambermaid', Taiwan Opts For 'Dear Ex' In International Feature Race". Deadline. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ Chu, Karen (September 15, 2019). "Oscars: Taiwan Selects 'Dear Ex' for International Feature Film Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 28, 2019.