To the Fore
2015 Hong Kong-Chinese film by Dante Lam
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To the Fore (traditional Chinese: 破風; simplified Chinese: 破风) is a 2015 sports drama film directed by Dante Lam. The film is a Hong Kong-Chinese co-production,[2] primarily filmed in Taiwan with additional shootings in China, Korea, Mongolia and Switzerland.[3] It stars Eddie Peng, Shawn Dou, Choi Siwon and Wang Luodan. The film was released on 6 August 2015 in Hong Kong and Singapore, and 7 August 2015 in Taiwan, China and the United States.[4] The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was neither shortlisted nor nominated.[5][6]
Shawn Dou
Choi Siwon
Wang Luodan
company
| To the Fore | |
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| Directed by | Dante Lam |
| Starring | Eddie Peng Shawn Dou Choi Siwon Wang Luodan |
| Music by | Henry Lai |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Countries | Hong Kong China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | US$23.21 million (China domestic gross only)[1] |
Plot
The story is about Jiu Ming (Eddie Peng) and Qiu Tian (Shawn Dou), who have recently joined a Taiwan Category III cycling team called Radiant. They compete in domestic and international continental road races. After some time, the team has to break up because it doesn't have sufficient money to continue operations. The members disperse to different teams.
Cast
Reception
To the Fore was nominated and won the awards of Outstanding Film at 2016 annual China Huabiao Film Awards, one of the three main film awards in mainland China. It was also nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2016; and for Best Editing at the Golden Rooster Awards in 2017.[citation needed]
Reviewer Maggie Lee of Variety wrote that "Pakie Chan's lensing captures peloton formations and breakneck sprints from dynamic angles, while the aerial photography by Tsai Chia-ling highlights Taiwan’s lush, mountainous landscapes."[2]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st Golden Rooster Awards | Best Editing | Nominated | [7] |
