Run Papa Run

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Run Papa Run
Run Papa Run poster.jpg
Traditional Chinese 一個好爸爸
Simplified Chinese 一个好爸爸
Hanyu Pinyin Yi Gè Hǎo Bà Bà
Jyutping Jat1 Go3 Hou2 Baa4 Baa1
Directed by Sylvia Chang
Screenplay bySusan Chan
Sylvia Chang
Mathias Woo
Based onRun Papa Run
by Benny Li
Produced by Willie Chan
Patricia Cheng
Solon So
Starring Louis Koo
CinematographyChan Chi-ying
Edited byKong Chi-leung
Music byWong Wan-ling
Baby Chung
Production
companies
JCE Movies Limited
Red on Red
Distributed by Emperor Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 10 April 2008 (2008-04-10)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Run Papa Run is a 2008 Hong Kong comedy-drama[ citation needed ] film directed and co-written by Sylvia Chang, and based on a novel by Benny Li. The film stars Louis Koo as Tiger Lee, a Triad boss who struggles to hide his criminal lifestyle when he is faced with raising his daughter. [1]

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Cast

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
CeremonyCategoryRecipientOutcome
28th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor Louis Koo Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nora Miao Nominated
Best ScreenplaySusan Chan, Sylvia Chang, Mathias Woo Nominated
49th Golden Horse Awards Best Director Sylvia ChangNominated
Best Actor Louis KooNominated
Best Supporting Actress Nora MiaoNominated
15th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best ActressNora MiaoNominated
Best ScreenplaySusan Chan, Sylvia Chang, Mathias WooNominated
Film of MeritRun Papa RunWon
9th Chinese Film Media Awards Best Supporting ActressNora MiaoNominated
8th Ming Pao Performing Arts AwardsMost Outstanding Actress Rene Liu Nominated

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