''Godspeed'' () is a 2016 Taiwanese

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written and directed by

Chung Mong-hong Chung Mong-hong (; born 1965), also known by his pseudonym, Nagao Nakashima ( ja, 中島長雄, Nakashima Nagao; or in zh, p=Zhōngdǎo Zhǎngxióng), is a Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Career Chung received Golde ...

and starring

Michael Hui Michael Hui Koon-man (born ; 3 September 1942) (also known as Mr Boo!) is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, scriptwriter and director. He is the eldest of the four Hui brothers (together with Ricky, Sam, and Stanley) who were prominent figures ...

and Nadow. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on 14 September 2016 and was theatrically released in Taiwan on 18 November.

Plot

Nadow (Nadow) is a jobless punk who often engages in stealing and cheating. One day, when he decides to find a stable job, he accidentally becomes a drug trafficker. On one occasion while transporting drugs, Nadow gets onto a taxi driven by Old Hui (

), a

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married to a Taiwanese woman. A failed businessman in the past, Hui's only financial support is his old taxi which not many passengers are willing to ride. Old Hui and Nadow, two people of different backgrounds and personalities, ride down south together. What seems like an ordinary delivery trip causes the duo to be entangled in an extortion case and a murder case involving rival gangs. As their journey and lives constantly changes, it also tests their trust for each other and their newly formed friendship. Just when their lives were at stake, everything seems to have been pre-arranged.

Cast

Starring

as Old Hui (老許) * Na Dow as Nadow (納豆) *

Leon Dai Leon Dai (, born 27 July 1966) is a Taiwanese actor and film director. His film '' Cannot Live Without You'' was Taiwan's submission to the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The film also won two awards at the 46th Golden Hor ...

Tou Chung-hua Tuo Tsung-hua (; born 10 October 1962) is a Taiwanese actor. He won the 2005 Golden Bell Award for Best Actor. Selected filmography *''Osmanthus Alley'' (1987) *'' A Home Too Far'' (1990) *'' Zodiac Killers'' (1991) *'' 18'' (1993) *''The Day th ...

as Brother Tou (庹哥) *

Matt Wu Matt Wu Chung-tien (; born July 5, 1981) is a Taiwanese actor, film director and screenwriter. His short film ''Stairway'' (四十三階) won Best Asian Short Film Award at the 19th Busan International Film Festival in 2014. Personal life In 200 ...

as Hsiao-wu * Vicent Liang as Little Liang (小梁) * Chen Yi Wen as Wen (阿文) *

Vithaya Pansringarm Vithaya Pansringarm ( th, วิทยา ปานศรีงาม, ; born 11 August 1959) is a Thai actor best known for appearing in ''Only God Forgives''. He is also known in Thailand as "Pu Vithaya". Vithaya graduated in Graphic Design fro ...

Cameo

Jag Huang Jag Huang (; born 13 May 1981) is a Taiwanese actor, screenwriter and acting coach An acting coach or drama coach is a teacher who trains performers – typically film, television, theatre, and musical theatre actors – and gives them advice ...

as Mourner * Chung Yi-tseng *

Lin Mei-hsiu Lin Mei-hsiu (; born 6 June 1967) is a Taiwanese actress and television host. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Music video Theater Discography Singles Awards and nominations References External links * * ...

as Hui's wife * Chen Yu-hsun

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan 2016 films 2016 black comedy films 2010s crime comedy films 2010s heist films 2010s road movies Taiwanese heist films Taiwanese black comedy films Films about the illegal drug trade Films directed by Chung Mong-hong Films set in Taiwan Films shot in Taiwan 2010s Mandarin-language films