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HK thriller 'Port of Call' to vie for Oscar

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2016-09-23 14:15China.org.cn Editor: Li Yan ECNS App Download
A poster for crime thriller Port of Call. (Photo/China.org.cn)

A poster for crime thriller "Port of Call." (Photo/China.org.cn)

Hong Kong has selected the acclaimed crime thriller "Port of Call" as its contender in the foreign-language Oscars category.

The selection was announced by the Motion Picture Industry Association on Thursday. Other shortlisted titles include Benny Chan's "Call of Heroes," Stephen Chow's top-grossing blockbuster "The Mermaid," Chan Chi-fat's baseball drama "Weeds on Fire" and Steve Yuen Kim-wai's "Heaven in the Dark."

The Hong Kong entry, written, edited and directed by Philip Yung and starring Aaron Kwok, Elaine Jin and Patrick Tam, is based on a real murder case where a dismembered corpse of a murdered 16-year-old female prostitute was found in Hong Kong in 2008.

"Port of Call" won seven awards at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards including best actor, actress, screenplay and cinematography, as well as nominations and awards from the 10th Asian Film Awards, the 52nd Golden Horse Awards and more.

Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok said he was very excited and honored to hear "Port of Call" had won Oscar nomination.

For the Taiwan region, "Lokah Laqi (Hang in There, Kids!)," a drama directed by Laha Mebow, was selected as its entry for Best Foreign Language Film.

The deadline for the foreign-language Oscars category submission is Oct. 3. There's still no indication which film the Chinese mainland will select as its Oscar candidate.

The 89th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Feb. 26, 2017 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

  

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