All About Love (得閒炒飯 De xian chao fan) is a 2010 Hong Kong film directed and produced by Ann Hui. Based on a true story, the plot concerns two lesbians who had been lovers in the past and meet again years later in a counseling session for expectant mothers.[1] Hui said in an interview that initially "There were no investors" for the film because the subject of same-sex relationships was banned in China, and the Hong Kong film industry relied on the Chinese market.[1]
Ms. Hui, a graduate of the London Film School,[2] described the film as "serious...but it is also very commercial," adding that "Sometimes it is better to make serious issues more acceptable to audiences, by making it a comedy and having big stars so that people will come watch the movie."[3]
Cast[]
- Sandra Ng as Macy
- Vivian Chow as Anita
- Cheung Siu-fai as Robert
- William Chan as Mike
- Joey Meng as Eleanor
- Queenie Chu
- Fan Yik-Man
- Fung Bo Bo
- Raven Hanson
- Serina Ha
- Jo Kuk as Waiwai
- Abe Kwong
- Eman Lam
- Rick Lau
- Tina Lau
- Jayson Li
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All About Love had its world premiere at the Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival on 11 August 2010;[4][5] followed by theatrical release on 26 August 2010.[6]
Its international premiere was held at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival on 13 September 2010.[7][8][9] It was screened by the Denver Film Society at the 2011 Cinema Q Film Festival,[10] and by the San Francisco Film Society in the inauguration of its "Hong Kong Cinema Series" festival in 2011.[11]
Accolades[]
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| Award / Film Festival | Date | Category | Recipient / Nominee | Result | Template:Abbr |
| Asian Film Festival Reggio Emilia | Best Actress | Sandra Ng | Template:Won | [12][13] | |
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- All About Love at Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- All About Love at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- All About Love at Hong Kong Film Development Council
- All About Love at LoveHKFilm
