Gaga (film)
Gaga (Atayal for "tribal laws",[1] stylized in all uppercase; Chinese: 哈勇家) is a 2022 Taiwanese drama-comedy film co-written and directed by Laha Mebow.[2] The film revolves around a granddaughter whose return from abroad brings about a chain of events that will change the family; with one family member entering the local village chief election, and the matriarch dreaming of the family's possible new life. The film was released in theaters on November 11, 2022.[3][4]
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 Promotional poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 哈勇家 |
| Simplified Chinese | 哈勇家 |
| Literal meaning | "Ha-yong's home" / "Ha-yong's family" / "Ha-yong and family" |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hā yǒng jiā |
| Directed by | Laha Mebow |
| Written by | Laha Mebow Hsieh Hui-ching |
| Produced by | Chu Yu-ning Liang Hung-chih |
| Starring | Wilang Noming Kagaw Piling Lin Ting-li Esther Huang Wilang Lalin Yukan Losing |
| Cinematography | Aymerick Pilarski |
| Edited by | Chen Chien-chih |
| Music by | Baobu Badulu |
Production company | Skyfilms Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Swallow Wings Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Languages | Mandarin Atayal Taiwanese |
Cast
- Wilang Noming as Grandpa Ha-yong
- Kagaw Piling as Grandma Ya-meng
- Lin Ting-li
- Esther Huang
- Wilang Lalin
- Yukan Losing as Yi-nuo
- Buya Watan
- Gaki Baunay
- Andy Huang
- Brando Huang
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59th Golden Horse Awards | Best Narrative Feature | Gaga | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Director | Laha Mebow | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kagaw Piling | Won | ||
| Best New Performer | Yukan Losing | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Laha Mebow and Hsieh Hui-ching | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Film Song | "Around The Hearth" Composer: Baobu Badulu Lyrics: Laha Mebow and Baobu Badulu Performer: Ali Batu | Nominated | ||
| Audience Choice Award | Gaga | Nominated | ||
References
- "Weaving Indigenous stories into gripping movies: Filmmaker Laha Mebow - Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- "10年來「預算最高」原住民電影！瞿友寧監製新片卡司曝光 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "《哈勇家》獲金馬6項提名！素人真摯演出台灣11月11日感人上映 | 台灣英文新聞 | 2022-09-29 10:41:00". 台灣英文新聞. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "《哈勇家》正式定名，公佈前導海報 泰雅三代同堂全入鏡！". 銀河網路電台. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "Hong Kong film 'Limbo' leads Golden Horse Award nominations - Focus Taiwan". focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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