| Gaga | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 哈勇家 |
| Simplified Chinese | 哈勇家 |
| Literal meaning | "Ha-yong's home" / "Ha-yong's family" / "Ha-yong and family" |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hā yǒng jiā |
| Directed by | Laha Mebow |
| Written by | Laha Mebow Hsieh Hui-ching |
| Produced by | Chu Yu-ning Liang Hung-chih |
| Starring | Wilang Noming Kagaw Piling Lin Ting-li Esther Huang Wilang Lalin Yukan Losing |
| Cinematography | Aymerick Pilarski |
| Edited by | Chen Chien-chih |
| Music by | Baobu Badulu |
| Production company | Skyfilms Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Swallow Wings Films |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Languages | Mandarin Atayal Taiwanese |
Gaga (Atayal for "tribal laws", stylized in all uppercase; Chinese: 哈勇家) is a 2022 Taiwanese comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Laha Mebow. The film revolves around a granddaughter whose return from abroad brings about a chain of events that will change the family; with one family member entering the local village chief election, and the matriarch dreaming of the family's possible new life. The film was released in theaters on November 11, 2022.
Cast
- Wilang Noming as Grandpa Ha-yong
- Kagaw Piling as Grandma Ya-meng
- Lin Ting-li
- Esther Huang
- Wilang Lalin
- Yukan Losing as Yi-nuo
- Buya Watan
- Gaki Baunay
- Andy Huang
- Brando Huang
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59th Golden Horse Awards | Best Narrative Feature | Gaga | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Laha Mebow | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kagaw Piling | Won | ||
| Best New Performer | Yukan Losing | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Laha Mebow and Hsieh Hui-ching | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Film Song | "Around The Hearth" Composer: Baobu Badulu Lyrics: Laha Mebow and Baobu Badulu Performer: Ali Batu |
Nominated | ||
| Audience Choice Award | Gaga | Nominated |
References
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