The Drummer (2007 film)
The Drummer is a 2007 Hong Kong-Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Kenneth Bi and starring Jaycee Chan, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Angelica Lee. It is Kenneth Bi's second film as a director.
| The Drummer | |
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 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 戰‧鼓 |
| Simplified | 战‧鼓 |
| Mandarin | Zhán. gǔ |
| Cantonese | Zin3. gu2 |
| Directed by | Kenneth Bi |
| Produced by | Rosa Li Peggy Chiao Thanassis Karathanos |
| Written by | Kenneth Bi |
| Starring | Jaycee Chan Tony Leung Ka-fai Angelica Lee Roy Cheung Josie Ho Yumiko Cheng |
| Music by | Andre Matthias |
| Cinematography | Sam Koa |
| Edited by | Kenneth Bi Isabel Meier |
Production company | Emperor Motion Pictures Arc Light Films Kenbiroli FilmsTwenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion GmbH |
| Distributed by | Emperor Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong Taiwan |
| Language | Cantonese Mandarin |
The film was released in Hong Kong on 11 October 2007. It features the Chinese Zen drumming group, U-Theatre. The film is available in the United States on DVD from filmmovement.com.
Summary
Sid, the spoiled son of a gangster (Kwan), is getting caught having a love affair with the girlfriend of a big gangster boss, who is also the boss of his father. To save the life of his son, Kwan sends him to off to Taiwan, where an uncle (Chiu) is watching over him. One day Sid discovers a temple with Zen buddhist practising drums. He joins them and learns important lessons about life.
Cast and roles
- Jaycee Chan as Sid
- Tony Leung Ka-fai as Kwan
- Angelica Lee as Hong Dou
- Roy Cheung as Ah Chiu
- Josie Ho as Sina
- Kenneth Tsang as Stephen Ma
- Yumiko Cheng as Carmen
- Liu Ruo-yu as Lan Jie
- Huang Chih-chun as Sifu (Master)
- Eugenia Yuan as Kwan's wife
- Ken Lo as Long
- Glen Chin as Uncle Tak
Awards and nominations
| Awards and nominations | |||
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| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
| 27th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Original Film Score | Andre Matthias | Nominated |
| Best Sound Design | Andrew Tuason, Kuo Li-chi | Nominated | |
| 44th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Tony Leung Ka-fai | Won |
| Outstanding Taiwanese Film of the Year | The Drummer | Nominated | |
| 2007 Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Kenneth Bi | Nominated |
| 12th Wine Country Film Festival | Best Feature Film | The Drummer | Won |
| Best Actor | Jaycee Chan | Won | |