Dear Ex
Traditional Chinese誰先愛上他的
Simplified Chinese谁先爱上他的
Literal meaningWho Started Loving Him First
Hanyu PinyinShéi Xiān Ài Shàng Tā De
Directed byMag Hsu
Hsu Chih-yen
Written byLu Shih-yuan
Mag Hsu
Produced byLu Shih-yuan
Maggie Pan
StarringRoy Chiu
Hsieh Ying-xuan
Spark Chen
Joseph Huang
CinematographyLin Chih-peng
Edited byLei Cheng-ching
Music byLee Ying-hung
Production
companies
Comic Communication Studio
Ocean Entertainment
Hervoice Concept
Dear Studio
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Medialink
Release date
  • November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryTaiwan
LanguageMandarin

Dear Ex (Chinese: 誰先愛上他的) is a 2018 Taiwanese comedy-drama film co-directed by Mag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yen. It stars Roy Chiu, Hsieh Ying-xuan, Spark Chen and Joseph Huang. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1][2][3][4]

Synopsis

A teenager, Song Cheng-xi (Huang), becomes trapped in the middle of a bitter feud between his mother (Hsieh) and a free-spirited man (Chiu), who is both the lover and insurance beneficiary of Song's recently deceased father (Chen).

Cast

  • Roy Chiu as Jay
  • Hsieh Ying-xuan as Liu San-lian
  • Spark Chen as Song Zheng-yuan
  • Joseph Huang as Song Cheng-xi
  • Wanfang as Consultant
  • Allen Kao as Jay's mother
  • Yang Li-yin as San-lian's sister
  • Liang Cheng-chun as Stage manager
  • Wu Ting-chien as Director

Awards and nominations

Award Category Recipients Result
3rd International Film Festival & Awards MacaoBest FilmDear ExNominated
Mi Ying Spirit Movie AwardNominated
20th Taipei Film AwardsBest Feature FilmWon
Best Leading ActorRoy ChiuWon
Best Leading ActressHsieh Ying-xuanWon
Press AwardDear ExWon
55th Golden Horse AwardsBest Feature FilmNominated
Best Leading ActorRoy ChiuNominated
Best Leading ActressHsieh Ying-xuanWon
Best New PerformerJoseph HuangNominated
Best New DirectorMag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yenNominated
Best Original ScreenplayLu Shih-yuan and Mag HsuNominated
Best Original Film SongLee Ying-hung (Bali Song)Won
Best Film EditingLei Cheng-chingWon
10th To Ten Chinese Films FestivalOutstanding FilmDear ExWon
Best Leading ActorRoy ChiuNominated
Best Leading ActressHsieh Ying-xuanNominated
19th Chinese Film Media Awards Best Leading Actor Roy ChiuNominated
Best Leading Actress Hsieh Ying-xuanNominated
Best New Director Mag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yenNominated

See also

References

  1. Strong, Matthew (September 12, 2019). "Taiwan sends gay-themed comedy 'Dear Ex' to Oscars". Taiwan News. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  2. Davis, Rebecca (September 12, 2019). "Taiwan Submits Golden Horse Award Winner 'Dear Ex' to Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  3. Tartaglione, Nancy (September 13, 2019). "Oscars: Mexico Selects 'The Chambermaid', Taiwan Opts For 'Dear Ex' In International Feature Race". Deadline. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  4. Chu, Karen (September 15, 2019). "Oscars: Taiwan Selects 'Dear Ex' for International Feature Film Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
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