Isabella (2006 film)
Isabella (traditional Chinese: 伊莎貝拉; simplified Chinese: 伊莎贝拉; pinyin: yī shā bèi lā; Cantonese Yale: Yi Sa Bui Lai) is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung and starring Chapman To, Isabella Leong and Anthony Wong. It played in competition at the 56th annual Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for best film music (it was nominated for the Golden Bear as well). The film is set in Macau.
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Traditional | 伊莎貝拉 |
Simplified | 伊莎贝拉 |
Directed by | Pang Ho-Cheung |
Produced by | Pang Ho-Cheung Chapman To Jin Zhongqiang |
Screenplay by | Pang Ho-Cheung Kearen Pang Derek Tsang Jimmy Wan |
Story by | Pang Ho-Cheung |
Starring | Chapman To Isabella Leong Anthony Wong |
Music by | Peter Kam |
Cinematography | Charlie Lam |
Edited by | Wenders Li |
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Distributed by | Media Asia Distribution Ltd. (Hong Kong) |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese Mandarin |
Box office | $269,556[1] |
Plot
On the eve of the Portuguese handover of Macau, a crooked cop, Shin (To), meets the daughter he didn't know he had, Yan (Leong).
Cast
- Chapman To
- Isabella Leong
- Anthony Wong
- Josie Ho
- Jim Chim
- Steven Cheung
- Shawn Yue
- Wan Yeung-ming
Awards
- Silver Bear, Film Music – 2006 Berlin International Film Festival
- Golden Bear, Best Film – 2006 Berlin International Film Festival (Nominated)
- Best original film score of 26th Hong Kong Film Awards
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See also
- List of Hong Kong films
- List of films set in Macau
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