Run Papa Run | |
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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 by | Susan Chan Sylvia Chang Mathias Woo |
Based on | Run Papa Run by Benny Li |
Produced by | Willie Chan Patricia Cheng Solon So |
Starring | Louis Koo |
Cinematography | Chan Chi-ying |
Edited by | Kong Chi-leung |
Music by | Wong Wan-ling Baby Chung |
Production companies | JCE Movies Limited Red on Red |
Distributed by | Emperor Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
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Awards and nominations | |||
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Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
28th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actor | Louis Koo | Nominated |
Best Supporting Actress | Nora Miao | Nominated | |
Best Screenplay | Susan Chan, Sylvia Chang, Mathias Woo | Nominated | |
49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Director | Sylvia Chang | Nominated |
Best Actor | Louis Koo | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Nora Miao | Nominated | |
15th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Nora Miao | Nominated |
Best Screenplay | Susan Chan, Sylvia Chang, Mathias Woo | Nominated | |
Film of Merit | Run Papa Run | Won | |
9th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nora Miao | Nominated |
8th Ming Pao Performing Arts Awards | Most Outstanding Actress | Rene Liu | Nominated |
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