Bad Education (2022 film)
2022 Taiwanese film
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Bad Education (Chinese: 黑的教育) is a 2022 Taiwanese crime mystery action film directed by Kai Ko in his directorial debut. The film received four nominations at the 59th Golden Horse Awards, including Best New Director for Ko.[2] The film stars Kent Tsai, Edison Song and Berant Zhu.[3]
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| Chinese | 黑的教育 |
| Literal meaning | "Black education" |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hēi de Jiàoyù |
| Directed by | Kai Ko |
| Written by | Giddens Ko |
| Produced by | Ko Yao-zong Lu Wei-chun Giddens Ko Midi Z Molly Fang |
| Starring | Kent Tsai Edison Song Berant Zhu |
| Narrated by | Huang Hsin-yao |
| Cinematography | Chen Ta-pu |
| Edited by | Shieh Meng-ju Lee Huey |
| Music by | Wong Kin-wai |
Production companies | Harvest 9 Road Entertainment Machi Xcelsior Studios Seashore Image Productions |
| Distributed by | Machi Xcelsior Studios |
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Running time | 77 minutes[1] |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
Premise
On the night of their high school graduation, three delinquents decide to exchange their darkest, most unspeakable secret.[4]
Cast
- Kent Tsai
- Edison Song
- Berant Zhu
- Leon Dai as Xing
- Daniel Hong as Tai
- Chang Ning
- Huang Hsin-yao as Police officer
Production
In January 2020, it was reported that Giddens Ko was attached to Bad Education, and the project was one of the 33 projects shortlisted for that year's Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF). The film was budgeted at around US$1.1 million and Molly Fang from Crystal Clear Co was attached to produce.[5][6]
Principal photography began in January 2022, with Kai Ko replacing Giddens Ko as the director. Filming concluded in April 2022.[7][8]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Berant Zhu | Won | [9] |
| Best New Director | Kai Ko | Nominated | ||
| Best Visual Effects | ArChin Yen | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | Shieh Meng-ju and Lee Huey | Nominated | ||
| FIPRESCI Prize | Bad Education | Nominated | ||
| NETPAC Award | Bad Education | Nominated | ||
| Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award | Bad Education | Nominated | ||