''Waiting Alone'' () is a 2004 Chinese
romantic comedy
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film written & directed by Chinese-American filmmaker
Dayyan Eng
Dayyan Eng, known as Wu Shixian in China (), born in Taiwan in 1975, is a Chinese-American filmmaker of Chinese, English, and Persian ancestry, who grew up in three continents. He studied film arts at the University of Washington and transferred t ...
(), depicting the lives of a group of hip, affluent, twenty-something
Beijing
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residents. The film features Chinese movie stars
Xia Yu Xia Yu may refer to:
*Yu the Great, also known as Xia Yu, legendary founder of the Xia dynasty
* Xia Yu (actor) (born 1978), Chinese actor
*Ha Yu (actor)
Wong Sing (born 14 June 1943), better known by his stage name Ha Yu, is a Hong Kong actor ...
,
Gong Beibi
Beibi Gong () (born February 21, 1978 in Fujian, China) is a Chinese film and television actress. Beginning her acting career as a teenager, she later graduated from the prestigious Central Academy of Drama where she first gained recognition amo ...
and
Li Bingbing
Li Bingbing (; born 27 February 1973) is a Chinese actress and singer who rose to fame with her role in '' Seventeen Years'' (1999) and since then received critical acclaim for her roles in ''A World Without Thieves'' (2004), '' Waiting Alone'' (2 ...
. It also features cameos of some of Hong Kong's best known actors, including
Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat (born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in the five Hong Kong action heroic bloodshed films: ''A Better Tomorrow'', ''A Be ...
.
Excellent reviews and strong word-of-mouth made this
independent film
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a hit in China where it was embraced by young audiences. In 2005, ''Waiting Alone'' was nominated for three Chinese Academy Awards (
Golden Rooster Awards
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) including Best Picture; the first time a nomination was awarded to a foreign director in this category. ''Waiting Alone'' was acquired for international distribution in 2006 by
Arclight Films
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.
Cast
*
Xia Yu Xia Yu may refer to:
*Yu the Great, also known as Xia Yu, legendary founder of the Xia dynasty
* Xia Yu (actor) (born 1978), Chinese actor
*Ha Yu (actor)
Wong Sing (born 14 June 1943), better known by his stage name Ha Yu, is a Hong Kong actor ...
*
Li Bingbing
Li Bingbing (; born 27 February 1973) is a Chinese actress and singer who rose to fame with her role in '' Seventeen Years'' (1999) and since then received critical acclaim for her roles in ''A World Without Thieves'' (2004), '' Waiting Alone'' (2 ...
*
Gong Beibi
Beibi Gong () (born February 21, 1978 in Fujian, China) is a Chinese film and television actress. Beginning her acting career as a teenager, she later graduated from the prestigious Central Academy of Drama where she first gained recognition amo ...
*
Dayyan Eng
Dayyan Eng, known as Wu Shixian in China (), born in Taiwan in 1975, is a Chinese-American filmmaker of Chinese, English, and Persian ancestry, who grew up in three continents. He studied film arts at the University of Washington and transferred t ...
*
Yuan Quan
Yuan Quan (, born 16 October 1977), also known as Yolanda Yuan, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama where she majored in drama.
Career
Yuan starred in her first film ''Rhapsody of Spring'' (1998), w ...
*
Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat (born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in the five Hong Kong action heroic bloodshed films: ''A Better Tomorrow'', ''A Be ...
Awards
*Best Picture Nomination - 2005
Golden Rooster Awards
The Golden Rooster Awards () are film awards given in mainland China. The awards were originally given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shap ...
*Best Actress Nomination - 2005
Golden Rooster Awards
The Golden Rooster Awards () are film awards given in mainland China. The awards were originally given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shap ...
*Best Art Direction Nomination - 2005
Golden Rooster Awards
The Golden Rooster Awards () are film awards given in mainland China. The awards were originally given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shap ...
*Best First Feature Award - 2005 Beijing Film Festival
*Best Actor Award - 2005 Beijing Film Festival
* Best New Director Nomination - 6th Chinese Film Media Awards
*Official Selection - 17th
Tokyo International Film Festival
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*Official Selection - 2006
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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*Official Selection - 2006
Hawaii International Film Festival
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HIFF has a focus on Asian-Pacific cinema, education, and the work of new and emerging filmmakers. HIFF’s primary festival is h ...
References
External links
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Official "Waiting Alone" SiteXia Yu Official SiteGong Beibi Official SiteLi Bingbing Official Site
2004 films
2004 romantic comedy films
2000s Mandarin-language films
Films set in Beijing
Chinese romantic comedy films
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