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Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Traditional Chinese九龍城寨之圍城
Directed bySoi Cheang
Screenplay byAu Kin-yee
Chan Tai-lei
Lai Chun
Based onCity of Darkness
by Andy Seto
Produced byJohn Chong
Peter Lam
Wilson Yip
StarringLouis Koo
Raymond Lam
Terrance Lau
Philip Ng
Tony Wu
German Cheung
Sammo Hung
CinematographyCheng Siu-Keung
Edited byCheung Ka-fai
Music byKenji Kawai
Production
companies
Media Asia Films
Entertaining Power
One Cool Film Production Limited
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Lianray Pictures
HG Entertainment
Distributed byMedia Asia Distributions
Release dates
  • April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25) (MCL Movie Town)
  • May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01) (Hong Kong)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a 2024 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Soi Cheang and co-written by Au Kin-yee, Chan Tai-lei, and Lai Chun. Featuring an ensemble cast including Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Richie Jen, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Philip Ng, Tony Wu, German Cheung and Sammo Hung, the film is loosely adapted from the Hong Kong manhua series City of Darkness authored by Andy Seto, which is based on Yu-Wing Leung's 2009 novel of the same name. Set in the demolished ungoverned enclave of Kowloon Walled City in British Hong Kong, the film revolves around a troubled youth named Chan Lok-kwan (Lam) who seeks refuge in the walled city and is enlisted by the city's guardian leader, Tornado (Koo), to resist the invasion of the crimelord Mr. Big (Hung).

Having been in development since the early 2010s, the film underwent changes in directors and writers and was stuck in development hell for almost a decade. Cheang was attached to the project in February 2021, along with Koo and Jen as the leading cast. Principal photography began in November of the same year and wrapped in April 2022. The film had a budget of approximately US$39 million, which included the construction of a replica set of the Kowloon Walled City, making it one of the most expensive Hong Kong productions of all time.

The film premiered at MCL Movie Town on April 25, 2024, followed by a theatrical release in Hong Kong on May 1. It was also selected for screening at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Synopsis

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Cast

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  • Louis Koo as Cyclone: a martial arts master who strives to protect the safety and stability of the residents in the Kowloon Walled City.[1][2]
  • Raymond Lam as Chan Lok-kwun: a refugee who settled in the walled city but became entangled in the chaos within and faced the imminent demolition of the city.[1]
  • Terrance Lau as Shin: the loyal second-in-command of Cyclone's outlaw gang, who later becomes a companion to Lok.[2]
  • Philip Ng as King: Mr. Big's unhinged and indestructible right-hand man.[1]
  • Tony Wu as Twelfth Master: a katana-wielding member of Tiger's mafia and Cyclone's outlaw gang, who later becomes a companion to Chan.[2]
  • German Cheung as AV: a medic and kickboxer in Cyclone's outlaw gang, who later becomes a companion to Chan.[2]
  • Sammo Hung as Mr. Big: a crimelord rival to Cyclone, who solely focuses on maximizing his wealth and personal interests.

Also appearing in the film are Richie Jen as Chau, a mafia boss-turned-landlord and blood brother of Cyclone, who lost his family at the hands of Jim;[2] Kenny Wong as Tiger: a mafia boss based in Temple Street and an acquaintance of Cyclone, who lost an eye in a fight with Jim.[2] Residents of the Walled City include Fish Liew as Yin Fan, a fishmonger with affiliations with Shin;[3] Chu Pak Hong as a drug addict;[4] Law Wing-cheong as Uncle Lang, a grocery store owner; Sean Wong as a child who nearly falls victim to King;[5] and wuxia novelist Jozev Kiu cameos as Double Blade, a restaurateur and skilled swordsman loyal to Cyclone.[2] Cecilia Choi appears as Jim's deceased wife;[4] and Deon Cheung appears as a government official.[6] Additionally, Aaron Kwok makes a cameo appearance as Chan Jim, the Killer King, a martial artist and Chan Lok-kwun's father, who serves as Cyclone's enemy but is secretly acquainted with him.[2] Chung Suet Ying was initially cast in a role, but did not appear in the film.[7]

Production

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On 13 April 2013, Media Asia announced the project was to be titled Dragon City and set to be directed by Derek Kwok and starring Donnie Yen, who would also serve as action director and producer through his production company, Super Hero Films, and was set to begin production in September of that year.[8][9]

After seemingly stuck in development hell for several years, Media Asia once again announced the project on 28 February 2021, with Soi Cheang set to direct while Koo, Richie Jen and Zhang Jin are set to star.[10] Principal photography for Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In officially began on 22 November 2021, as was revealed in a post on the film's official Facebook page, although the cast was not revealed yet until the film held its production commencement ceremony on 30 November, which was attended by Cheang, producers John Chong and Wilson Yip and cast members Koo, Sammo Hung, Jen, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Tony Wu, German Cheung, Philip Ng, Chu Pak Hong and Chung Suet Ying. There Koo revealed that two replica sets of the Kowloon Walled City were built for filming, while actual magazines, record albums, televisions and commercials from the 1980s will be used as props.[11][12] All the main cast spent a year training to prepare for the film's fight scenes.[13]

Filming

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Principal photography began on November 30, 2021.[14] The crew initially planned to film in mainland China but changed to Hong Kong due to the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] The production crew spent over HK$300 million on set construction, building three major on-scale replica sets: one in an unrented land in Kowloon Bay, another in the abandoned Tat Tak School in Yuen Long, and the third at the Shaw Studios and Shing Fung Studios in Sai Kung. These sets covered approximately 80 to 90% of the actual size of the Kowloon Walled City.[16][17] Set decoration was overseen by art director Kenneth Mak.[18] Mak and the crew conducted extensive research using photos and archives that documented the Kowloon Walled City, aiming to replicate the residents' way of life.[16] They gathered vintage antiques such as household goods, electrical appliances, as well as metal gates and window grilles salvaged from buildings slated for demolition, which were used as props on set.[16] Numerous three to four-story buildings were constructed, paying close attention to the chaotic entwinement of electrical wires and water pipes.[17] Additionally, wheels were added to most of the set, which featured over ten interchangeable stage sceneries.[16][18] Mak described the entire set as a "moving castle".[16]

Filming commenced in the replica set in Yuen Long, which included scenes set in the temple, bamboo theatre, Double Blade's two-deck cha chaan teng, and Mr. Big's lair.[17] The production crew then moved to the Sai Kung set, featuring a 200-meter long main street.[17] Scenes shot there included Chan and the outlaw gang taking vigilante action against a drug addict in an alley.[17] Originally scheduled to wrap up after the Lunar New Year of 2022, filming was briefly paused on February 25 due to COVID-19 spreading on set, resulting in actor Deon Cheung and several crew members getting infected.[19][20] Production resumed in March in the replica set built in Kowloon Bay.[19] On March 23, action scenes of Raymond Lam being chased and fighting on a bus near the set were filmed.[19] Additional scenes were shot at the Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market and on Nathan Road.[15] Filming concluded in April 2022.[21]

M+ engaged in discussions with the crew regarding the possible purchase and preservation of the entire replica set for exhibition purposes, but the negotiations did not succeed and all three sets were demolished after the production wrapped up.[16] A day was reserved for aerial shots of the entire Kowloon Bay replica set before the demolition.[16]

Release

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Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is set for theatrical release on 1 May 2024 in Hong Kong and China. The film was also selected to be in the Official Selection (Midnight Screening) of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival which will run from 14 to 25 May 2024.[22]

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  • Louis Koo as Cyclone: a martial arts master who strives to protect the safety and stability of the residents in the Kowloon Walled City.[1]
  • Sammo Hung as Mr. Big: a crime lord who is solely focused on maximizing his wealth and personal interests.[2][1]
  • Richie Jen as Chau: a mafia boss-turned-landlord and the blood.[3]
  • Raymond Lam as Chan Lok Kwan (陳洛軍): a refugee who settled in the walled city but became entangled in the chaos within and faced the imminent demolition of the city.[2][4]
  • Terrance Lau as Shin (信一): the loyal second-in-command of Tornado's outlaw gang who later becomes a companion to Chan.[5][2]
  • Kenny Wong as Uncle Tiger (Tiger叔)[5]
  • Philip Ng as Wong Gau (王九): Mr. Big's right-hand man.[1] Cheang modified the settings of Wong in the comics from a martial artist in Qing Dynasty attire with the ability to conjure a canopy aura to a modern hooligan with the power of Chinese spirit possession.[4]
  • Tony Wu as Twelfth Master (十二少): a katana-wielding member of Tornado's outlaw gang who later becomes a companion to Chan.[2][6]
  • German Cheung as AV (四仔): a kickboxer in Tornado's outlaw gang who later becomes a companion to Chan.[2][6] Cheang revised AV's backstory and replaced his iconic face-mask in the comic with a medical gauze mask.[4]
Once Upon a Time in HKDSE
Traditional Chinese公開試當真
Directed byLeung Yik-ho
Produced byHui Yin
Neo Yau
Man Wing-cheung
Chan Yat-long
StarringHui Yin
Tang Ngai-hong
CinematographyLeung Yik-ho
Edited byWilliam Chang
Music byJan Curious
Production
company
Distributed byGolden Scene
Release dates
  • June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23) (Elements)
  • July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04) (Hong Kong)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Once Upon a Time in HKDSE is a 2024 Hong Kong documentary film produced by the YouTube channel Trial & Error. Starring the channel's founder, Hui Yin, and a secondary school student, Tang Ngai-hong, the film documents their preparation for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education examinations and focuses on the exam culture of the city. Originally released on YouTube as a video series, it went viral on the internet and received positive feedback, leading to the production of an expanded and re-edited version as a feature film.

The film premiered on June 23, 2024 at Elements, Hong Kong, followed by a theatrical release on July 4.

Cast

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Cast Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Ref.
Sylvia Chang Wu Yuenu Wu Yuenu Wu Yuenu Wu Yuenu Wu Yuenu Wu Yuenu Wu Yuenu
Lee Kang-sheng Tang Niansheng Yong Tang Niansheng
Michael Huang Guo Boxiang Guo Boxiang
David Wu Guo Liren [7]
Tracy Chou Guo Xinyi Yunxin Madame Hong [7][8][9]
Kenny Yen Guo Qichao [7]
Eleven Yao Xiaosu Limin Police officer Zian Zian
Duan Chun-hao Wang Changsheng Police officer Police officer Hao Duan
Hsueh Shih-ling Mourning Hall Mysterious Extra Yunlong Yunlong [10][11]
Nikki Hsieh Red Light District Extra Sijie /Sichun Wu Yuenu Wu Yuenu [10][12][13]
Jason King Baoqiang Duan's father [7]
Garfield Chung Wenjian [7]
JC Lin Guan [7]
Tony Yang Liu Changkun Liu Changkun
Runyin Bai Lun Lun [14]
Buffy Chen Wen Wen [15]
Aileen Tan Yu [16]
Romeo Tan Alun [16]
Ryan Tang Ping [7]
Sean Huang Ayuan / Axiang Axiang
Rima Zeidan Detective Police officer [12]
Heaven Hai Ping's wife [17]
Miss Shampoo
Traditional Chinese請問，還有哪裡需要加強
Directed byGiddens Ko
Screenplay byGiddens Ko
Produced byGiddens Ko
Lu Wei-jun
StarringVivian Sung
Daniel Hong
Kai Ko
Emerson Tsai
Ying Wei-min
CinematographyPatrick Chou
Edited byMilk Su
Music byChris Hou
Production
company
Machi Xcelsior Studios
Distributed byMachi Xcelsior Studios
Release dates
Running time
120 minutes
CountryTaiwan
LanguageMandarin

Miss Shampoo (Chinese: 請問，還有哪裡需要加強) is a 2023 Taiwanese romance comedy film directed and written by Giddens Ko. Adapted from Ko's 2010 novel Precisely Out of Control, the film stars Vivian Sung, Daniel Hong, Kai Ko, Emerson Tsai, and Ying Wei-min. It centers on a triad boss (Hong) who falls in love with a hairstylist (Sung) after saving him from an assassination attempt.

Originally pitched to adapt Precisely Out of Control into a feature film for 21st Century Fox, the project was scrapped due to the company's acquisition. Ko then decided to adapt only the fourth chapter of the novel with Machi Xcelsior Studios, following their collaboration on Till We Meet Again (2021). The screenplay was conceived while Ko was producing Bad Education (2022), and principal photography spanned from August to October 2022.

The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the 25th Taipei Film Festival on 22 June 2023, followed by a theatrical release in Taiwan on 26 July. It received four nominations in the 60th Golden Horse Awards and seven nominations in the 26th Taipei Film Awards.

Synopsis

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Tai, a gangster being hunted by a group of Thai assassins, enters a hair salon seeking refuge. Fen, the apprentice, helps conceal him and manages to evade the assassins. Tai survives, but his boss Hsing is murdered by the killers. The other bosses in his triad agree to let Tai take over his deceased boss's business. To express his gratitude, Tai visits Fen's salon with his loyal lieutenants Long Legs, Fishy, and Bryan, asking Fen to style his hair. To their surprise, Fen is untalented and leaves Tai's hair look terrible. However, her fearless attitude in the face of the gangsters impresses Tai. He begins to fall for her and pressure his gang members and even threatens students in public to have their hair styled by Fen. Despite her poor styling skills, they are forced to praise her.

Long Legs is eager to track down his boss's murderer and starts searching for clues. He manages to locate the Thai assassins at a hotel they stayed, but discovers that the owner Tung is actually a longtime acquaintance of Tai and had no involvement in the plot. Frustrated by the lack of leads, Long Legs is angered by Tai's seemingly carefree attitude and disappoints with his apparent softness since meeting Fen. During a triad meeting, the other bosses attempt to undermine Tai's faction, making him suspect that one of the three other bosses is the mastermind behind the assassination. After the meeting, Tai catches Fen's boyfriend cheating and orders him to break up with her. When Fen is heartbroken over the breakup, Tai comforts her, leaving a good impression. The two begin dating and form a relationship. To surprise Fen, Tai invites Cheng, a baseball player she idolizes, to a party. However, seeing Cheng drunk and friendly with the gangsters leads Fen to believe he is associated with them, shattering her fantasy. She scolds Cheng and storms out. Tai tries to reconcile with Fen, but they have a falling out and break up.

Cheng later visits Fen's salon, explaining that Tai was his high school baseball team captain, expelled for protecting his teammates from harassment by thugs. Even as a professional player, Tai continues to protect him from gang harassment and refuses to participate in match-fixing. Learning the truth, Fen regrets breaking up with Tai and decides to reach out to him. Meanwhile, Long Legs is massaging with Four-Eye, Boss Chuan's lieutenant, who invites him to betray Tai. He then receives a message from Tai asking to meet at a bathhouse, with Four-Eye secretly observing. During their meeting, Tai expresses his desire to leave the triad for Fen and asks Long Legs to take his place, but Long Legs hesitates. Tai then reveals what happened on the night of Hsing's death, where Hsing pushed him toward the assassins to buy time for his escape, making Tai reluctant to seek revenge. Realizing the truth, the two reconcile. However, the Thai assassins arrive and begin to attack Tai and Long Legs. Outnumbered and severely injured, they worry Fen, who has been anxious about their prolonged absence.

Four-Eye then shows up and reveals Chuan as the mastermind, stabbing Tai in the stomach. However, Long Legs has summoned help using his smartwatch, and Four-Eye surrenders when Fishy and Bryan arrive to rescue their boss. After their escape, the gang initially wants to take Tai to the hospital, but he insists on going to Fen's salon instead. At Tai's request, Tung breaks into Chuan's lair, killing him in revenge. Once the revenge is complete and Fen is safe, Tai slowly closes his eyes in the car.

In the mid-credits scene, Tai recovers with a mysterious strength and enters Fen's salon, hugging her tightly as they confess to each other.

Cast

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  • Vivian Sung as Fen, a hair salon apprentice who aspires to become a hairstylist[18]
  • Daniel Hong as Tai, a timid gang leader who falls in love with Fen.[18] Hong had previously portrayed a gangster also named Tai in Bad Education (2022) produced by Giddens Ko.[19]
  • Kai Ko as Long Legs, Tai's vengeful right-hand man who disappoints with Tai's apparent softness[18]
  • Emerson Tsai as Fishy, a high-ranking member in Tai's gang who falls in love with Guan[21]
  • Ying Wei-min as Bryan, a high-ranking member in Tai's gang who respects and enjoys mimicking Long Legs[21]

Also appearing in the film are Bruce Hung as Cheng Hsu-hsiang, a baseball player idolized by Fen;[22] Kent Tsai as Guo, Fen's ex-boyfriend who cheated on her;[23] Chung Hsin-ling as Fen's mother;[24] Bai Bai as Guan, Fen's salon colleague;[25] Kuo Tzu-chien, Miao Ke-li and Honduras as Boss Chuan, Auntie Gold, and Boss North, the highest-ranking bosses in Tai's triad;[26] Hsia Teng-hung as Four-Eye, Boss Chuan's right-hand man;[27] Duan Chun-hao as Boss Hsing, Tai's boss who was assassinated in the beginning of the film;[28] and Duncan Chow as Boss Tung, a Donggun-originated mafia boss acquainted with Tai.[29] Singer Chern Hawyeu cameos as a smoothie shop customer.[30]

Production

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Development

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Miss Shampoo is loosely based on the fourth chapter "This is the Feeling I Want" of Giddens Ko's 2010 novel Precisely Out of Control.[31][32] In 2016,[33] producer Lu Wei-jun, who was then working for 21st Century Fox and was acquainted with Giddens Ko from the international distribution of You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011), expressed interest in collaborating further with Ko.[34][35] Ko proposed adapting Precisely Out of Control into a feature film but deliberately excluded the fourth chapter from the initial outline, believing it could stand alone as its own movie.[34] The project was ultimately scrapped due to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox.[34] After joining Machi Xcelsior Studios, Lu selected and oversaw the production of another Ko's novel-adapted film Till We Meet Again (2021).[35] Following their collaboration, Ko proposed reviving their earlier proposal to adapt Precisely Out of Control, this time focusing on the fourth chapter,[34] which he described as "the most lovable chapter of the novel".[36] Ko conceived the idea of adapting this novel while producing Bad Education (2022).[25] He described the story as being about triads, emphasizing his desire to portray "the triad members as lovable through their experiences of falling in love".[37] While adapting the novel into a screenplay, he shifted the time setting to the modern day, whereas the novel was set prior to the match fixing scandal involving the China Times Eagles and the Jungo Bears.[34] In early 2022, the film received 8 million NTD funding from the Ministry of Culture's National Development Fund.[38] During the scriptwriting phase, the crew sought to collaborate with a baseball team for the production but faced rejections from multiple teams due to concerns about the film's dialogue.[39] Ultimately, the film partnered with the Rakuten Monkeys.[20][40]

Pre-production began in July 2022, including casting and location scouting, with filming expected to commence in September 2022.[41][42] Singer Jeffrey Huang was initially cast in the lead role as Tai, prompting the production company to increase the film's budget due to his involvement.[43][44] Giddens Ko envisioned the character as middle-aged and bilingual, returning from America to reclaim his position as a gang boss, to suit Huang's traits.[45] However, Huang dropped out after taking acting classes, citing scheduling conflicts and a greater interest in another one of Ko's projects, Kung Fu, which was stalled in development.[43][44] Huang recommended Daniel Hong, a rapper from the band Nine One One, who only had cameo appearances in films previously.[46] Ko had recognized Hong’s acting potential after seeing him play a gangster in the film Bad Education.[46] Vivian Sung, another frequent collaborator of Ko, volunteered to join the production before it commenced, and Ko agreed, writing the screenplay with a character based on her.[47] Sung also served as a major investor in the film.[48] To prepare for their roles, Hong took four months of acting classes, while Sung learned hairstyling for two months, including traditional hair washing and modern salon massage techniques.[47] Kai Ko, another frequent collaborator of Giddens Ko, was cast in the early stages of the film in an original role written specifically for him.[49] Kai was initially hesitant about playing a sidekick, but Giddens provided him with a backstory that highlighted the character's significance and assured him of his interest in writing a spin-off film centered on the character.[49] Ko's frequent collaborators Emerson Tsai, Bruce Hung, and Kent Tsai also returned to the project, with Ko noting their familiarity and chemistry as crucial to the story.[50] Hung underwent three days of baseball training to prepare for his role.[51] Hu Jhih-ciang secured his role before the 59th Golden Horse Awards through three rounds of auditions.[20]

Kai Ko (left), Vivian Sung, and Daniel Hong promoting the film at the 2023 Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival

On 1 August 2022, Daniel Hong and Vivian Sung were confirmed as the lead cast, while other details about the film remained under wraps.[52] On 24 August, Giddens Ko released photos of table-read and revealed the film's title as Miss Shampoo.[53] In October, Kai Ko and Emerson Tsai were announced as part of the cast.[54] The Korean company Barunson E&A acquired the international distribution rights for the film in the same month, marking its first non-Korean feature, while Edko Films and Clover Films handled sales in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.[55][56] The film was presented at the Marché du Film in May 2023.[57] The film was scheduled for a summer release in March 2023,[58] and an official trailer was released in May.[59] In July, the Rakuten Monkeys announced their team lineup for competition in Japan, which included Cheng Hsu-hsiang, Bruce Hung's character, and the announcement was later revealed to be part of the film's marketing campaign.[60][61] On August 10, Hung, Daniel Hong, and Vivian Sung participated in a ceremonial first pitch for the Rakuten Monkeys.[62] The film's end credits included voice recordings of a conversation between Giddens Ko, Daniel Hong, and Vivian Sung discussing the choice of performer for the theme song.[63][64]

Filming

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Principal photography began on 23 August 2022,[65] lasting 40 days with an average of nine hours of filming each day.[34] Patrick Chou, a frequent collaborator of Giddens Ko, returned to the project as cinematographer.[66] The Mei-mun Hair Salon, a main set for the film, was designed and renovated on location in Ximending, Taipei.[67][68] Daniel Hong and Vivian Sung were spotted filming at Jingmei Night Market, Taipei on 3 October.[69] Filming in Taoyuan City included baseball scenes at the Rakuten Taoyuan Baseball Stadium,[20][70] and bathhouse scenes in the Zhongli District.[39] Location shooting also took place in New Taipei City,[71][72] including at Shulin District and Zhonghe District.[73] Filming ultimately concluded on 17 October, spanning approximately one and a half months.[74]

Music

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The film's theme song "Just Do You" is composed and performed by the band Nine One One.[75][76] The song faced online backlash during the MeToo movement, which coincided with the film release, prompting lead actor and composer Daniel Hong to publicly apologize.[77] The film also featured Michael Shih's 1995 song "Good-Bye My Dear Almost Lover".[78] Giddens Ko became aware of this song when Shih performed it in a live cover on Nasi Li's YouTube channel, leading him to reach out to Shih to rearrange it for piano for use in the film.[79][80] Shih's song was also used as the background music of the film's trailer.[81] "Red Scarf", the theme song from Ko's Till We Meet Again,[82] and "Loyal Valiant Rakuten", the fight song of Rakuten Monkeys, were both included as easter eggs.[62]

Release

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Miss Shampoo had its world premiere as the opening film of the 25th Taipei Film Festival on 22 June 2023,[31][83] followed by a theatrical release in Taiwan on 26 July.[84] The film was also screened at the 22nd New York Asian Film Festival,[85] the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival,[86] and in the World Focus section of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival.[87] It became available for streaming on Netflix starting 28 December 2023.[88]

Reception

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Box office

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Miss Shampoo grossed over 20 million NTD in its first week of release, directly ascending to the top of Taiwan's weekly box office.[89][90] It earned over 40 million NTD in its second week,[91] and concluded its theatrical run with approximately 70 million NTD.[92] Harper's Bazaar described the box office performance as "not very impressive";[93] Berton Hsu of The News Lens noted that while the Taipei box office results were satisfactory, the figures in central and southern Taiwan fell short, and the total revenue was also significantly lower than that of Giddens Ko's previous projects You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011), Mon Mon Mon Monsters (2017), and Till We Meet Again (2021).[91]

Critical response

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James Marsh of South China Morning Post gave the film 3/5 stars, commenting that Miss Shampoo is a giddily self-satisfied romantic comedy that, while bursting with youthful energy and clever plotting, is ultimately undermined by a juvenile sense of humor, despite its charming leads and engaging premise.[18] Tay Yek Keak of 8days gave the film 3.5/5 stars and described the film as a chaotic mix of romance, drama, and violence, noting that while the genres blend just about effectively, Giddens Ko’s talent for coming-of-age stories and memorable characters ultimately elevated the film, despite a somewhat disappointing ending.[94]

Estella Huang of Mirror Media criticized the film for closely resembling the story and character dynamics of the previously adapted Korean film Man in Love, and noting that its emphasis on humor over emotional depth undermines the seriousness of the central romance, resulting in a narrative that feels more like a variety show than a cohesive story.[95] Berton Hsu, in his review for The News Lens, emphasized the film's box office failure, noting that the chaotic blend of humor, dark themes, and romance elements, combined with a disjointed narrative filled with clichés, resulted in a lackluster adaptation.[96]

V.N. Pryor of Cinapse focused on the writing and offered a positive review, praising the film as delightfully entertaining, expertly blending romantic comedy and crime elements, and highlighting Giddens Ko's improved ability to engage audiences with humor and endearing character dynamics.[21] Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com also described the film as an infectious and humorously chaotic blend of gangster and romantic comedy, celebrating a fresh style in Giddens Ko's filmography.[97]

Hong Kong film critic Sek Kei highlighted that the film features a tough gangster who falls for a quirky hairdresser, integrating heroic bloodshed elements typical of Hong Kong cinema alongside charming characters and witty details, but he had reservations on whether it would resonate with contemporary Hong Kong audiences given the evolving landscape of gangster films.[98] Siu Yu echoed Sek's views in her review for am730, noting that the film's playfulness and character interactions reflect Giddens Ko's signature style, with creative decisions shaped by his sincerity and passion for the Hong Kong Young and Dangerous film series.[99] Keith Ho, writing for HK01, also noted that the film pays homage to Hong Kong cinema, effectively blending action and gangster elements typical of Hong Kong films with romance and drama, all while making significant changes to its source material, resulting in an entertaining and emotionally engaging experience.[26]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2023 60th Golden Horse Awards Best New Performer Daniel Hong Nominated [100]
Best Art Direction Wu Jo-yun Nominated
Best Makeup & Costume Design Karen Yip, Hsiao Pai-chen, Liu Hsien-chia Nominated
Best Action Choreography Hung Shih-hao Nominated
2024 26th Taipei Film Awards Best Director Giddens Ko Nominated [101]
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Kai Ko Nominated
Best New Talent Daniel Hong Nominated
Best Editing Milk Su Nominated
Best Makeup & Costume Design Karen Yip Nominated
Best Sound Design Vivian Kao, Kenny Cheng, Chu Shih-yi Nominated
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