Millennium Mambo (Chinese: 千禧曼波) is a 2001 Taiwanese romantic drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where Tu Duu-chih won Technical Grand Prize.[1]
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| Chinese | 千禧曼波 |
| Literal meaning | Mambo at the Year of the Turn of the Millennium |
| Hanyu Pinyin | qiānxī mànbō |
| Directed by | Hou Hsiao-hsien |
| Written by | Chu T’ien-wen |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Shu Qi |
| Cinematography | Mark Lee Ping Bin |
| Edited by | Ching-Song Liao |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Palm Pictures (U.S.) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
Plot edit
The main character, Vicky (Shu Qi), serves as the principal narrator of this film, revealing to the audience in 2011 details of her life from a decade earlier. She describes her youth and the changes her life undergoes at the beginning of the new millennium. She works as a hostess in a trendy bar. Vicky is torn between two men, Hao-Hao and Jack, and her parallel love affairs showcase her inner life and her attitude towards her fleeting youth.
Cast edit
| Actor | Role |
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| Shu Qi | Vicky |
| Jack Kao | Jack |
| Tuan Chun-hao | Hao-Hao |
| Chen Yi-Hsuan | Xuan |
| Jun Takeuchi | Jun |
| Doze Niu | Doze |
| Jenny Tseng Yan Lei | |
| Pauline Chan | |
| Huang Xiao Chu |
According to Maggie Cheung, speaking at a press conference for Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love, she and Tony Leung Chiu-wai were initially tapped to play the main roles in Millennium Mambo.[2]
Reception edit
Upon release the film received favourable reviews from critics, on Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 84% based on 34 critics, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[3] On metacritic the film has a score of 72% based on 12 critics indicating generally favourable reviews.[4]
Awards and nominations edit
- 2001 Cannes Film Festival[1]
- Won: Technical Grand Prize (Tu Duu-Chih for sound design)
- Nominated: Palme d'Or
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Won: Silver Hugo (Hou Hsiao-hsien)
- Ghent International Film Festival
- Won: Best Director (Hou Hsiao-hsien)
- Nominated: Grand Prix
- Golden Horse Film Festival
- Won: Best Cinematography (Pin Bing Lee)
- Won: Best Original Score (Lim Giong)
- Won: Best Sound Effects (Tu Duu-Chih)
References edit
- ^ a b "MILLENNIUM MAMBO - Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "In The Mood For Love Press Conference at the TIFF". YouTube. Films Extras. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Millennium Mambo | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 19 May 2001. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Millennium Mambo". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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