''What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?!'' is a 2007 Taiwanese comedy film directed, co-written, and co-produced by
Doze Niu
Doze Niu (, also known as Niu Chen-zer; born June 22, 1966) is a Taiwanese actor, film director, show host, screenwriter, and producer. As a film director, he is best known for the Taiwanese film '' Monga''.
Early life
Niu was born in Taipei, T ...
, starring himself as struggling film director-producer "Doze Niu", in his feature film debut. Billed as "an honest outlook inside Doze Niu's life and Taiwan's entertainment industry", the low-budget
mockumentary was shot mainly
home movie-style with little background music. Most of the actors portrayed themselves (or at least satirized versions).
Cast
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Doze Niu
Doze Niu (, also known as Niu Chen-zer; born June 22, 1966) is a Taiwanese actor, film director, show host, screenwriter, and producer. As a film director, he is best known for the Taiwanese film '' Monga''.
Early life
Niu was born in Taipei, T ...
as Doze Niu, film director and owner of the film studio Honto Productions
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Janine Chang as Ningning, actress and Niu's live-in girlfriend
*Ke Huan-ru as Huan-ru, actress and Ningning's best friend
*Chang Ching-chin as Doze Niu's mother (Chang is Niu's real-life mother)
*Tsai Hsin-hung as Hsin-hung (Tsai was also the executive producer of this film)
*Megan Lin as Megan (Lin was also art director of this film)
*Tsang Shu-pei as Pei (Tsang was also editor and production assistant of this film)
*Lien Yi-chi as Lien (Lien was also production coordinator of this film)
*Ke Yi-sen as Yi-sen (Ke was also script supervisor of this film)
*Chen Hsi-sheng as Hsi-sheng
*Lee Ying-yi as Ying-yi
*Wu Kuei-chun as Wu Kuei-chun, a.k.a. "Turtle", mob boss
*Amy Lee as Amy Lee, therapist
*Lin Yi-hao as President Tsai, rich guy
*Ding Ning as Ding Ning, actress
*Wang Li-jen as Wang Li-jen, actress
*Chu Zhong-heng as Chu Zhong-heng, actor
*Xiu Jie-kai as Xiu Jie-kai, actor
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as himself
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Ella Chen
Ella Chen Chia-hwa (; born 18 June 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. She is a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E.
Career
On 8 August 2000, HIM International Music held a 'Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Co ...
(cameo)
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Dee Shu
Dee Hsu (; born 14 June 1978), more commonly known as Xiǎo S or Little S (小S), is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese television host, actress, and singer, also formerly a ballroom dancer. Hsu is well known for her quick-witted caustic humor. From 20 ...
(cameo)
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Kevin Tsai (cameo)
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Joe Cheng (cameo)
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Luo Wen-jia (cameo)
Awards and nominations
2007
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
*Won—FIPRESCI Prize
*Nominated—
Best Feature Film
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Companies and organizations
* Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain
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*Nominated—
Best Supporting Actress (
Janine Chang)
2008
Rotterdam International Film Festival
*Won—Netpac Award
2008
Taipei Film Festival
*Won—Best Actor (
Doze Niu
Doze Niu (, also known as Niu Chen-zer; born June 22, 1966) is a Taiwanese actor, film director, show host, screenwriter, and producer. As a film director, he is best known for the Taiwanese film '' Monga''.
Early life
Niu was born in Taipei, T ...
)
*Won—Best Actress (
Janine Chang)
*Won—Audience Award
*Nominated—Festival Grand Prize
External links
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Taiwanese comedy films
2007 directorial debut films
2007 films
2007 comedy films
2000s mockumentary films
Films set in Taiwan
Films shot in Taiwan
Films directed by Doze Niu
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