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]
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 Film poster | |
| 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 |
Synopsis
editIn 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- Chuando Tan
- Nayeli Nan Miao
- Chang Tsu-lei
- Lydia Lau King-man
- Chen Yixin
- Xiang Yun
- Tay Ping Hui
Reception
editJohn 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."[10] Richard Kuipers of Variety gave the film a negative review.[11]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57th Golden Horse Awards | Best Cinematography | Wayne Peng | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Makeup & Costume Design | Lim Sau-hoong | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Precious Is the Night". douban. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "今宵多珍重 张子蕾 穿两件内衣裤演出激情戏". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Precious Is the Night". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Precious Is The Night Review: Chuando Tan Puts Modelling Skills To Good Use In Slick Commercial Disguised As Mystery Thriller". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "台北金馬影展 57th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "彭文淳, 想不到的绝 Wayne Peng Thrills Us With His Movie And…". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Oscars Race: Singapore Selects 'Precious is the Night' as Awards Contender". Variety. 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Precious Is The Night is Singapore's Oscar entry in 2022". The Straits Times. 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Precious Is the Night Full Film Mandarin Thriller on Disney+Hotstar". Hotstar. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Lui, John (28 April 2021). "At The Movies: Wrath Of Man is lad's movie; Precious Is The Night has great visuals, poor story". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ Kuipers, Richard (5 December 2021). "'Precious Is the Night' Review: Murder Mystery Set in '60s Singapore Looks Great but Lacks Teeth". Variety. Singapore. Retrieved 27 June 2022.