Precious Is the Night
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| Traditional Chinese | 今宵多珍重 |
| Simplified Chinese | 今宵多珍重 |
| Literal meaning | cherish this night |
| Hanyu Pinyin | jīnxiāo duō zhēnzhòng |
| Directed by | Wayne Peng |
| Written by | Wayne Peng |
| Produced by | Chen Chi-yuan Wayne Peng |
| Starring | Chuando Tan Nanyeli Chang Tsu-lei Lydia Lau King-man Chen Yixin Xiang Yun Tay Ping Hui |
| Cinematography | Wayne Peng |
| Edited by | Lawrence Ang |
| Music by | Evan Roberts |
Production companies | Pure Films Infinite Frameworks Pte. Ltd. |
| Distributed by | mm2 Entertainment Disney+ |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Taiwan Singapore |
| Language | Mandarin |
Precious Is the Night (Chinese: 今宵多珍重) is a 2020 Taiwanese-Singaporean mystery thriller drama film written and directed by Wayne Peng, and starring Chuando Tan, Nayeli, Chang Tsu-lei, Lydia Lau King-man, Chen Yixin, Xiang Yun and Tay Ping Hui.[2] The film had its world premiere at the 57th Golden Horse Awards on November 5, 2020.[3][4] It was officially released in Singapore on April 29, 2021. It received 2 nominations at the 57th Golden Horse Awards, including Best Cinematography for Wayne and Best Makeup & Costume Design for Lim Sau-hoong.[5][6] It was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[7][8] It is also available for streaming on Disney+ through Hotstar in selected regions.[9]
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]In 1960s Singapore, the story follows a 30-year-old doctor (Chuando Tan) who is caught up in a web of deception, sex and lies. The murder drama revolves around a doctor making a phone call to a mysterious and wealthy family.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Chuando Tan
- Nayeli Nan Miao
- Chang Tsu-lei
- Lydia Lau King-man
- Chen Yixin
- Xiang Yun
- Tay Ping Hui
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Reception
[edit | edit source]John Lui of The Straits Times rated the film two stars out of five, writing "Visually, this movie is stunning, but one wishes this unruly mix of lust, literary allusions and lurid crime tale had a story to match."[11] Richard Kuipers of Variety gave the film a negative review.[12]
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Notes |
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| 57th Golden Horse Awards | Best Cinematography | Wayne Peng | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Makeup & Costume Design | Lim Sau-hoong | Nominated |
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Singaporean submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
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External links
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