Touch of the Light | |
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Directed by | Chang Jung-chi |
Written by | Nyssa Li |
Produced by | Jacky Pang Cheung Hong-tat |
Starring | Sandrine Pinna Huang Yu-siang |
Cinematography | Dylan Doyle |
Edited by | Nyssa Li |
Music by | Wen Tzu-chieh Huang Yu-siang |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Taiwan |
Language | Mandarin |
Box office | US$1.4 million[1] |
Touch of the Light (Chinese: 逆光飛翔; pinyin: Nìguāng fēixiáng) is a 2012 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chang Jung-chi.[2] The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[3]
Plot
[edit]The story revolves around a blind music student who excels at piano but faces hardships due to his disability, and an aspiring dancer who works at a bubble tea store. Their friendship becomes mutually uplifting as they pursue their dreams.
Cast
[edit]- Sandrine Pinna as Hsiao-chieh
- Huang Yu-siang as Huang Yu-siang
- Lee Lieh as Yu-siang's mother
- Ko Shu-chin as Hsiao-chieh's mother
- Ayugo Huang as Yu-siang's father
- Na Dou as Hsiao-chieh's boss
- Harry Chang as Hsiao-chieh's boyfriend
- Sheu Fang-yi as Teacher Hsu
- Ivy Yin as Teacher Wang
- Hsueh Shih-ling as A-hsien
Soundtrack
[edit]Touch of the Light Original Soundtrack | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | 26 October 2012 |
Genre | Film soundtrack |
Label | Asia Muse |
No. | Title | Performers | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 02:54 |
2. | "啟程" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:28 |
3. | "放不下的牽掛" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:40 |
4. | "擦肩而過" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 00:27 |
5. | "我在你後面" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 02:37 |
6. | "風景" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:31 |
7. | "帶著夢想的女孩" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 00:33 |
8. | "淚如雨下" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:15 |
9. | "Super Music" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 02:20 |
10. | "我想跳舞" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 03:12 |
11. | "調色盤" | Lala Hsu | 03:58 |
12. | "家" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:27 |
13. | "跳舞的女孩" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:56 |
14. | "面貌" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:52 |
15. | "給裕翔" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 00:23 |
16. | "很靠近海" | Tanya Chua | 04:19 |
17. | "那妳應該試試看啊" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 01:20 |
18. | "絕地大反攻" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 02:02 |
19. | "逆光飛翔" | Huang Yu-siang, Wen Tzu-chieh | 03:44 |
20. | "X" | SM Band | 03:28 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
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7th Asian Film Awards[4] | Best Newcomer | Huang Yu-siang | Nominated |
17th Busan International Film Festival[5] | KNN Audience Award | Touch of the Light | Won |
13th Chinese Film Media Awards[6] | Grand Prix | Touch of the Light | Won |
Best Actress | Sandrine Pinna | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Lee Lieh | Won | |
49th Golden Horse Awards[7] | FIPRESCI Prize | Touch of the Light | Won |
Best New Director | Chang Jung-chi | Won | |
Best Leading Actress | Sandrine Pinna | Nominated | |
Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year | Huang Yu-siang | Won | |
29th Golden Rooster Awards[8] | Best Supporting Actress | Lee Lieh | Nominated |
33rd Hong Kong Film Awards[9] | Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan | Touch of the Light | Nominated |
2012 Taipei Film Festival[10] | Audience Award | Touch of the Light | Won |
Best Actress | Sandrine Pinna | Won |
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Taiwanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Ni guang fei xiang (Touch of the Light)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "FIPRESCI Festival Report". FIPRESCI. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ Coonan, Clifford (27 September 2012). "'Touch of the Light' to rep Taiwan at Oscars". Variety. Reed Business Information. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Mystery, Gangster head Asian Film Awards nominations". m.screendaily.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Touch of the Light (Ni Guang Fei Xiang) - Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide". pro.festivalscope.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "【開眼電影網】華語電影傳媒大獎 《逆光飛翔》爭光 -- @movies atmovies.com.tw". Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Gwei Lun-mei wins Golden Horse award for best leading actress". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "2013 Golden Rooster Awards - Chinese Movies". chinesemov.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ kingofkungfu (7 February 2014). "The 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominations". Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Star of the Month –October, 2012 - Taipei Film Commission". Archived from the original on 17 April 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.