Touch of the Light
| Touch of the Light | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Chang Jung-chi |
| Written by | Nyssa Li |
| Produced by | Jacky Pang Cheung Hong-tat |
| Starring | Sandrine Pinna Huang Yu-siang |
| Cinematography | Dylan Doyle |
| Edited by | Nyssa Li |
| Music by | Wen Tzu-chieh Huang Yu-siang |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | US$1.4 million[1] |
Touch of the Light (Chinese: 逆光飛翔; pinyin: Nìguāng fēixiáng) is a 2012 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chang Jung-chi.[2] The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[3]
Plot
The story revolves around a blind music student who excels at piano but faces hardships due to his disability, and an aspiring dancer who works at a bubble tea store. Their friendship becomes mutually uplifting as they pursue their dreams.
Cast
- Sandrine Pinna as Hsiao-chieh
- Huang Yu-siang as Huang Yu-siang
- Lee Lieh as Yu-siang's mother
- Ko Shu-chin as Hsiao-chieh's mother
- Ayugo Huang as Yu-siang's father
- Na Dou as Hsiao-chieh's boss
- Harry Chang as Hsiao-chieh's boyfriend
- Sheu Fang-yi as Teacher Hsu
- Ivy Yin as Teacher Wang
- MC40 as A-hsien
Soundtrack
| Touch of the Light Original Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 26 October 2012 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Label | Asia Muse |
| No. | Title | Performers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 02:54 |
| 2. | "啟程" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:28 |
| 3. | "放不下的牽掛" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:40 |
| 4. | "擦肩而過" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 00:27 |
| 5. | "我在你後面" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 02:37 |
| 6. | "風景" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:31 |
| 7. | "帶著夢想的女孩" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 00:33 |
| 8. | "淚如雨下" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:15 |
| 9. | "Super Music" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 02:20 |
| 10. | "我想跳舞" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 03:12 |
| 11. | "調色盤" | Lala Hsu | 03:58 |
| 12. | "家" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:27 |
| 13. | "跳舞的女孩" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:56 |
| 14. | "面貌" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:52 |
| 15. | "給裕翔" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 00:23 |
| 16. | "很靠近海" | Tanya Chua | 04:19 |
| 17. | "那妳應該試試看啊" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:20 |
| 18. | "絕地大反攻" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 02:02 |
| 19. | "逆光飛翔" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 03:44 |
| 20. | "X" | SM Band | 03:28 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Asian Film Awards[4] | Best Newcomer | Huang Yu-siang | Nominated |
| 17th Busan International Film Festival[5] | KNN Audience Award | Touch of the Light | Won |
| 13th Chinese Film Media Awards[6] | Grand Prix | Touch of the Light | Won |
| Best Actress | Sandrine Pinna | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lee Lieh | Won | |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards[7] | FIPRESCI Prize | Touch of the Light | Won |
| Best New Director | Chang Jung-chi | Won | |
| Best Leading Actress | Sandrine Pinna | Nominated | |
| Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year | Huang Yu-siang | Won | |
| 29th Golden Rooster Awards[8] | Best Supporting Actress | Lee Lieh | Nominated |
| 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards[9] | Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan | Touch of the Light | Nominated |
| 2012 Taipei Film Festival[10] | Audience Award | Touch of the Light | Won |
| Best Actress | Sandrine Pinna | Won |
See also
- List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Taiwanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Ni guang fei xiang (Touch of the Light)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "FIPRESCI Festival Report". FIPRESCI. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ Coonan, Clifford (27 September 2012). "'Touch of the Light' to rep Taiwan at Oscars". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Mystery, Gangster head Asian Film Awards nominations". m.screendaily.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Touch of the Light (Ni Guang Fei Xiang) - Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "【開眼電影網】華語電影傳媒大獎 《逆光飛翔》爭光 -- @movies atmovies.com.tw". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Gwei Lun-mei wins Golden Horse award for best leading actress". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "2013 Golden Rooster Awards - Chinese Movies". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ kingofkungfu (7 February 2014). "The 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominations". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Star of the Month –October, 2012 - Taipei Film Commission". Retrieved 21 July 2017.