Golden Horse Awards 2011 Results - 'A Simple Life' wins 3 major awards

'A Simple Life' wins 3 major awards


From left: Ann, Andy and Deanie walking down the red carpet at the 48th Golden Horse Awards

A Simple Life won three major prizes at the 48th Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan.

The tear-jerking Hong Kong movie swept the awards for Best Director (Ann Hui), Best Leading Actor (Andy Lau) and Best Leading Actress (Deanie Ip).

It is based on a true story about a young man taking care of his family servant, who suffered a stroke.

The artistes and director were all surprised by the results of the movie, which failed to catch the eyes of investors at the beginning.

"I'm very excited to have this award. In fact, it was a gift at the very beginning," said Ann at the award presentation ceremony on Saturday.

Andy said: "To be honest, I am very surprised. Thanks to the judges, I don't know what to say."

The 63-year-old Deanie attributed her win to Ann and Andy for giving her the opportunity to participate in the film.

A Simple Life was also nominated for the Best Feature Film award, but lost to Taiwan's Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale.

The 4-1/2-hour epic film is based on a true story about the Seediq aboriginal tribe, which launched an armed uprising against the Japanese occupation in 1930.

"I am very happy to be standing here," said director Wei Te-sheng.

He thanked the film's investors - and at US$25mil (RM80mil), it's one of the most expensive ever film in Taiwan.

The Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale also won four other the prizes – Best Supporting Actor (Bokeh Kosang), Best Original Film Score (Ricky Ho), Best Sound Effects (Tu Duu-chih, Tang Hsiang-chu and Wu Shu-yao) and the Audience Choice Award.

The Golden Horse Awards was launched in 1962. It is one of Asia's most-prominent film events and focuses specifically on Chinese-language movies.

The other winners of 2011 Golden Horse Awards are:

Best Documentary: Hometown Boy (3H Productions Ltd)
Best Short Film: Thief (Jay Chern, Taipei National University of the Arts, Public Television Service Foundation)
Best New Director: Wuershan (The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman)
Best Supporting Actress: Tang Qun (Return Ticket)
Best New Performer: Ko Chen-Tung (You are the Apple of my Eye)
Best Original Screenplay: Yang Nan-chian, Teng Yung Shing, Qin Hailu, Ge Wem-Zhe and Xi Ran for Return Ticket
Best Adapted Screenplay: Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Junli, Li Bukong and Wei Xiao for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Cinematography: Let the Bullets Fly
Best Visiul Effects: Yung Kwok Yin and Andy Kang for Wu Xia
Best Art Direction: Ee Chung Man and Sun Li for Wu Xia
Best Makeup & Costune Design: Hao Yi for The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman
Best Action Choreography: Donnie Yen for Wu Xia
Best Original Film Song: 'Wan Mei Luo Di' by Ascent Chen for Jump Ashin!
Best Film Editing: Chen Hsiao-Tung for The Man Behind the Book
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ting Shan-his
Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year: Wong Wei-liu
Fipresci Prize: The Piano in a Factory

Published Nov 27 2011