| Millennium Mambo | |
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| Chinese | 千禧曼波 |
| Literal meaning | Mambo at the Year of the Turn of the Millennium |
| Hanyu Pinyin | qiānxī mànbō |
| Directed by | Hou Hsiao-hsien |
| Written by | Chu T’ien-wen |
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| Narrated by | Shu Qi |
| Cinematography | Mark Lee Ping Bin |
| Edited by | Ching-Song Liao |
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| Distributed by | Palm Pictures (U.S.) |
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| Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
Millennium Mambo (Chinese: 千禧曼波) is a 2001 Taiwanese romantic drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where Tu Duu-chih won Technical Grand Prize.
Plot
The main character, Vicky (Shu Qi), serves as the principal narrator of this film, revealing to the audience in 2011 details of her life from a decade earlier. She describes her youth and the changes her life undergoes at the beginning of the new millennium. She works as a hostess in a trendy bar. Vicky is torn between two men, Hao-Hao and Jack, and her parallel love affairs showcase her inner life and her attitude towards her fleeting youth.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Shu Qi | Vicky |
| Jack Kao | Jack |
| Duan Chun-hao | Hao-Hao |
| Chen Yi-Hsuan | Xuan |
| Jun Takeuchi | Jun |
| Doze Niu | Doze |
| Jenny Tseng Yan Lei | |
| Pauline Chan | |
| Huang Xiao Chu |
According to Maggie Cheung, speaking at a press conference for Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love, she and Tony Leung Chiu-wai were initially tapped to play the main roles in Millennium Mambo.
Reception
Upon release the film received favourable reviews from critics, on Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 84% based on 34 critics, with an average rating of 7.4/10. On Metacritic the film has a score of 72% based on 12 critics indicating generally favourable reviews.
Awards and nominations
- 2001 Cannes Film Festival
- Won: Technical Grand Prize (Tu Duu-Chih for sound design)
- Nominated: Palme d'Or
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Won: Silver Hugo (Hou Hsiao-hsien)
- Ghent International Film Festival
- Won: Best Director (Hou Hsiao-hsien)
- Nominated: Grand Prix
- Golden Horse Film Festival
- Won: Best Cinematography (Pin Bing Lee)
- Won: Best Original Score (Lim Giong)
- Won: Best Sound Effects (Tu Duu-Chih)
References
- ^ "MILLENNIUM MAMBO - Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- "In The Mood For Love Press Conference at the TIFF". YouTube. Films Extras. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- "Millennium Mambo | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 19 May 2001. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "Millennium Mambo". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
External links
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