Ajoomma
| Ajoomma | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | He Shuming |
| Written by | He Shuming Kris Ong |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Anthony Chen Huang Wenhong Joonhan Lee |
| Starring | Hong Hui Fang Kang Hyung-seok Jung Dong-hwan Yeo Jin-goo Shane Pow |
| Cinematography | Hwang Gyeong-hyeon |
| Edited by | Armiliah Aripin |
| Music by | Si Hao Ting |
Production companies | Giraffe Pictures Rediance Singapore Film Commission Korean Film Council Seoul Film Commission |
| Distributed by | Golden Village Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Singapore South Korea |
| Languages | Mandarin Korean English |
Ajoomma (Korean: 아줌마; Chinese: 花路阿朱妈) is a 2022 Singaporean-South Korean drama film directed by He Shuming and co-produced by Anthony Chen. It stars Hong Hui Fang, Kang Hyung-seok and Jung Dong-hwan.
The film garnered four nominations at the 59th Golden Horse Awards and Hong became the first Singaporean to be nominated for the Best Leading Actress award.[1][2] It premiered at the 2022 Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2022 and opened in local cinemas on 27 October 2022.[3] The film was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Hong Hui Fang as Auntie
- Kang Hyung-seok as Kwon-Woo
- Jung Dong-hwan as Jung Su
- Yeo Jin-goo as Yeo Jin-goo
- Shane Pow as Sam
Production[edit]
The film is touted as the first official Singapore-South Korean co-production.[5][6] The filming was interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic.[7] It was mostly shot in South Korea, with Hong filming there between end of December 2021 and February 2022.[5][6][8] Filming was completed by early April 2022.[9]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th Busan International Film Festival (2022) | New Currents Award | Ajoomma | Nominated |
| BaliMakarya Film Festival (2022) | Best Film | Ajoomma | Won |
| 59th Golden Horse Awards (2022) | Best Leading Actress | Hong Huifang | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jung Dong-hwan | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | He Shuming | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | He Shuming, Kris Ong |
Nominated | |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Ajoomma | Nominated | |
| NETPAC Award | Ajoomma | Nominated | |
| Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award | Ajoomma | Nominated | |
| QCinema International Film Festival (2022) | Best Screenplay | He Shuming,
Kris Ong |
Won |
| 8th Asian World Film Festival (2022) | Snow Leopard Best Actress Award | Hong Huifang | Won |
| Red Sea International Film Festival (2022) | Film AlUla Audience Award (Best Film) | Ajoomma | Won |
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Singaporean submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References[edit]
- ^ "Hong Huifang is first S'porean to be nominated for Best Actress at Golden Horse Awards". straitstimes. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Singapore actress Hong Huifang clinches her first Golden Horse Best Actress nomination". CNA. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "S'pore-South Korean film Ajoomma to premiere at Busan International Film Festival". straitstimes. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Ajoomma selected as Singapore's entry to the 2023 Oscars". straitstimes. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ a b "'Ajoomma' Trailer: Singapore-Korean Co-Production About K-Drama Obsessed Housewife Set To Premiere In Busan". deadline. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Is Hong Huifang in Korea filming a movie with a Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha star?". CNA. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "The story behind Hong Huifang's Singapore-inspired dress at the Golden Horse Awards". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ 蔡欣盈 (8 April 2022). 主演《花路安娣》 洪慧芳：没有白活 | 早报 [Lead actress for "Ahjooma" Hong Huifang: Didn't live in vain.]. www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2022-11-20.
洪慧芳去年12月底飞往韩国，2月底回新，在首尔拍了两个月的戏。Hong Huifang flew to South Korea at the end of last December, and returned back to Singapore at the end of February; and was filming at Seoul for two months.
- ^ 《花路安娣》杀青 洪慧芳与帅欧巴飙戏 | 早报 ["Ahjooma" filming completed, a drama between Hong Huifang and a handome oppa]. www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2022-11-20.
陈哲艺与黄文鸿所创立的长景路电影工作室今天上午（4月6日）对媒体宣布，电影已杀青。(The Changjing Road Film Studio, founded by Chen Zheyi and Huang Wenhong, announced to the media this morning (April 6) that the film has been completed.)
