In Broad Daylight | |
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Directed by | Lawrence Kwan |
Written by | Lawrence Kwan Tong Chui Ping |
Produced by | Derek Yee |
Starring | Jennifer Yu David Chiang Rachel Leung Bowie Lam |
Cinematography | Meteor Cheung |
Edited by | Wai-Lun Lo |
Music by | Wan Pin Chu |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
In Broad Daylight is a 2023 Hong Kong crime drama film about a journalist who goes undercover as the granddaughter of a resident of a nursing home to investigate suspected abuse and discovered corruption. the film was released with positive reviews by critics who praised performances of Yu, Leung and Lam. the film earned 19 nommitions at Hong Kong awards. [1] [2] The movie's plot is inspire by 2 scandals. One of them is Cambridge Nursing Home was found out to force a dozen female residents of the nursing home were left naked on a balcony in full view of the neighbourhood before taking showers in 2015. Another one is a former director of the Bridge of Rehabilitation care home found guilty of assaulting an underaged and visually impaired female resident in 2016. [3]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Hong Kong Film Awards | April 14, 2024 | Best Film | In Broad Daylight | Nominated | [4] [5] |
Best Director | Lawrence Kan | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay | Lawrence Kan, Li Cheuk-fung, Tong Chui-ping | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Meteor Cheung | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Lo Wai Lun | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction | Albert Poon, Kate Tse | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | David Chiang | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Leung | ||||
Best Actress | Jennifer Yu | ||||
Best Sound Design | Chill Yang | Nominated | |||
Best Song | A Touch of Daylight | Nominated | |||
Asian Film Awards | March 10, 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Leung | Won | |
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