Ajoomma (film)
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Kris Ong
- He Shuming
- Kris Ong
Huang Wenhong
Joonhan Lee
| Ajoomma | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | He Shuming |
| Written by | He Shuming Kris Ong |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Anthony Chen Huang Wenhong Joonhan Lee |
| Starring | Hong Hui Fang Kang Hyung-seok Jung Dong-hwan Yeo Jin-goo Shane Pow |
| Cinematography | Hwang Gyeong-hyeon |
| Edited by | Jasmine Ng Kin Kia Armiliah Aripin |
| Music by | Si Hao Ting |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Golden Village Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Singapore South Korea |
| Languages | Mandarin Korean English |
Ajoomma (Korean: 아줌마; RR: Ajumma; simplified Chinese: 花路阿朱妈; traditional Chinese: 花路阿朱媽) is a 2022 Singaporean-South Korean drama film directed by He Shuming and produced by Anthony Chen. It stars Hong Hui Fang, Kang Hyung-seok and Jung Dong-hwan.
The film garnered four nominations at the 59th Golden Horse Awards and Hong became the first Singaporean to be nominated for the Best Leading Actress award.[1][2] It premiered at the 2022 Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2022 and opened in local cinemas on 27 October 2022.[3] The film was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[4]
- Hong Hui Fang as Auntie
- Kang Hyung-seok as Kwon-Woo
- Jung Dong-hwan as Jung Su
- Yeo Jin-goo as Yeo Jin-goo
- Shane Pow as Sam
Production
The film is touted as the first official Singapore-South Korean co-production.[5][6] The filming was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] It was mostly shot in South Korea, with Hong filming there between end of December 2021 and February 2022.[5][6][8] Filming was completed by early April 2022.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th Busan International Film Festival (2022) | New Currents Award | Ajoomma | Nominated |
| BaliMakarya Film Festival (2022) | Best Film | Ajoomma | Won |
| 59th Golden Horse Awards (2022) | Best Leading Actress | Hong Huifang | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jung Dong-hwan | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | He Shuming | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | He Shuming, Kris Ong |
Nominated | |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Ajoomma | Nominated | |
| NETPAC Award | Ajoomma | Nominated | |
| Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award | Ajoomma | Nominated | |
| QCinema International Film Festival (2022) | Best Screenplay | He Shuming,
Kris Ong |
Won |
| 8th Asian World Film Festival (2022) | Snow Leopard Best Actress Award | Hong Huifang | Won |
| Red Sea International Film Festival (2022) | Film AlUla Audience Award (Best Film) | Ajoomma | Won |