"Lust, Caution" dominates Golden Horse awards Print E-mail
Written by Patrick Frater   
Sunday, 28 October 2007
Story Categories: Ang Lee, Awards, China, Film, Hong Kong, People, Taiwan,

HONG KONG – "Lust, Caution" topped the list of nominations for Taiwan 's annual Golden Horse awards.

Nominations, announced Saturday, saw the Ang Lee-helmed pic collect 11 nods including best film, best, director, actor and actress.

Other best film contenders are Taiwanese director Niu Chen-zer's political satire "What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?!," Tony Ayres' "The Home Song Stories," and mainland Chinese directors Wang Quanan's "Tuya's Marriage" and Zhang Yang's "Getting Home"

"Secrets," the directorial debut of Taiwanese pop superstar Jay Chou was named in five categories.

Lee's rivals in the helming category are Wang Quanan ("Tuya's Marriage"), Yau Nai-hoi ("Eye in the sky") and Li Yang (" Blind Mountain .")

"Lust, Caution" newcomer Tang Wei competes for the best actress prize against Joan Chen ("The Home Song Stories,") Li Bingbing ("The Knot') and Yu Nan ("Tuya's Marriage.")

"Lust" star Tony Leung Chou-wai competes in the best actor class against two-time Golden Horse best actor winner Aaron Kwok, shortlisted for "The Detective," Gurmit Singh ("Just Follow Law") and Chinese comedian Zhao Benshan ("Getting Home."

Prizes will be awarded on Dec 8 at a ceremony in the Taipei Arena. Event will be produced and telecast live in Taiwan by STAR Chinese Movies.

 

Full Nomination List for the 44th Golden Horse Awards:

 

Best Feature Film

“What on Earth have I Done Wrong?!”

“Tuya’s Marriage”

“The Home Song Stories”

“Lust, Caution”

Best Short Film

“Temptation”

“Fly Out Blue”

“Summer of Magic”

“Father's Finger”

Best Documentary

“Exotic Exoticism: Plant Wars”

“Hollywood Chinese”

Best Animation

No nominations

Best Director


Wang Quan An – “Tuya’s Marriage”

Yau Nai Hoi – “Eye In The Sky”

Ang Lee – “Lust, Caution”

Li Yang – “Blind Mountain”

Best Actor


Gurmit Singh – “Just Follow Law”

Zhao Ben Shan – “Getting Home”

Aaron Kwok – “The Detective”

Tony Leung Chiu Wei – “Lust, Caution”

Best Actress

Yu Nan –“Tuya’s Marriage”

Joan Chen – “The Home Song Stories”

Li Bing Bing – “The Knot”

Tang Wei – “Lust, Caution”

Best Supporting Actor

Wu Jing – “Invisible Target”

Joel Lok – “The Home Song Stories”

Tony Leung, Ka Fai – “The Drummer”

Louis Koo – “Protégé”

Best Supporting Actress


Chang Chun Ning - “What on Earth have I Done Wrong?!”

Maggie Shiu – “Eye In The Sky”

Fan Bing Bing – “The Matrimony”

Alice Tzeng – “Secret”

Best New Performer


Eddie Peng – “My DNA Says I Love You”

Joel Lok – “The Home Song Stories”

ENNO – “Summer’s Tail”

Tang Wei – “Lust, Caution”

Best Original Screenplay

Bon Sek Yieng, Tan Wei Lyn – “Just Follow Law”

Lu Wei – “Tuya’s Marriage”

Singing Chen, Lou Yi An – “God Man Dog”

Tony Ayres – “The Home Song Stories”

Best Screenplay Adaptation

Izo Hashimoto, Szeto Kam Yuen – “Shamo”

Jacob Cheung – “A Battle of Wits”

Shu Ping, Kiang Wen, Guo Shi Xing – “The Sun Also Rises”

Hui Ling Wang, James Schamus – “Lust, Caution”

Best Cinematography

Yang Wei Han – “The Most Distant Course”

Fung Yuen Man – “Shamo”

Mark Ping Bin Lee – “The Matrimony”

Rodrigo Prieto – “Lust, Caution”

Best Visual Effects

Michael Yeoh – “Just Follow Law”

Stephen Ma – “Twins Mission”

BULKY Animation Studio, Studio 2 – “The Wall-Passer”

Wong Wang Tat, Wong Wang Hin, Cheung Yiu Ming, Donnie Lai – “Secret”

Best Art Direction

Huang Mei Ching – “God Man Dog”

Anuson Pinyopotjanee – “The Detective”

Melinda Doring – “The Home Song Stories”

Pan Lai – “Lust, Caution”

Best Makeup & Costume Design


Doris Song – “Road to Dawn”

Kirsten Veysey、Cappi Ireland – “The Home Song Stories”

Moe Kasim, Dollei Seah – “881”

Pan Lai – “Lust, Caution”

Best Action Choreography

Wong Wai Leung – “Shamo”

LEE Chung Chi – “Invisible Target”

Stephen Tung – “A Battle of Wits”

Donnie Yen – “Flash Point”

Best Original Film Score


Anthony Chue – “Invisible Target”

Guy Zerafa – “Eye In The Sky”

Terdsak Janpan, Jay Chou – “Secret”

Alexandre Desplat – “Lust, Caution”

Best Original Film Song


Jasmine - “Spider Lilies”

Blood Brothers – “Blood Brothers”

Secret – “Secret"

Little Love Song - “Exit No.6”

Best Film Editing

Singing Chen – “God Man Dog”

David Richardson – “Eye In The Sky”

Zhang Yi Fan, Jiang Wen – “The Sun Also Rises”

Tim Squyres – “Lust, Caution”

Best Sound Effect

Tu Duu Chih, Kuo Li Chi, Tang Xiang Zhu – “The Most Distant Course”

Kinson Tseng – “Confession of Pain”

Steve Burgess, He Wei – “A Battle of Wits”

Soundfirm Beijing – “Flash Point”

Formoz Film Award

“What on Earth have I Done Wrong?!”

“The Drummer”

“Secret”

Formoz Filmmaker Award

Ang Lee

Jay Chou

Niu Chen Zer

Lifetime Achievement Award

Edward Yang


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