Hong Kong Confidential (2010 film)
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| Directed by | Māris Martinsons |
| Written by | Māris Martinsons |
| Produced by | Linda Krūkle Māris Martinsons Chen On Chu |
| Starring | Andrius Mamontovas Kaori Momoi Dexter Fletcher |
| Cinematography | Gints Bērziņš, LGC |
| Edited by | Māris Martinsons |
| Music by | Andrius Mamontovas |
Production companies | Krukfilms October Pictures |
| Distributed by | House of Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Latvia Hong Kong |
| Languages | English Cantonese Japanese |
Hong Kong Confidential (Latvian: Amaya) is a 2010 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Latvian director Māris Martinsons.
It was chosen as Latvia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards,[1][2] but it didn't make the final shortlist.[3]
Plot
Hong Kong: one week in one of the most exotic and picturesque cities of the world. The movie follows six characters whose lives are all connected in one way or another. The day of changes comes when Amaya (Kaori Momoi) meets a charming Englishman, Paul. Their encounter dramatically changes Amaya's perception of her cultural and personal identity. Their lives change forever. But one thing remains universal, love.
Cast
- Kaori Momoi as Amaya
- Andrius Mamontovas as Paul
- Monie Tung as Jasmine
- Kristīne Nevarauska as Lori
- Lau Dan as Tao
- Hui Shiu Hung as Renshu
- Dexter Fletcher as Frenchman
- Laura Luīze Dzenīte as Kitty
- Margaret Cheung as Lang
See also
- List of submissions to the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Latvian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Martinsona filmu "Amaya" virza "Oskaram"". Diena.lv (in Latvian). 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ "Latvia selects Martinsons' "Amaya" for Oscar consideration". baltic-course.com. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Continue to Oscar Race". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
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