MISSING JOHNNY

WRITER & DIRECTOR

HUANG Xi

CAST

Rima ZEIDAN, HUANG Yuan, KO Yu-Luen

PRODUCER

HOU Hsiao Hsien

GENRE

drama

SYNOPSIS

A parrot-keeping young woman bothered but intrigued by a series of wrong phone calls, a young man disturbed by whatever happens around him, a wandering foreman feeling lost by the breakdown of his beloved car – in this portrayal of interpersonal relationships in modern time Taipei, the lives of three strangers cross paths, and their solitary emotions begin to unravel.

FESTIVAL & AWARD

* Shanghai International Film Festival – Asian New Talent Award: Best Actress (nominated)
* Taipei Film Festival – International New Talent Competition
* Taipei Film Awards – Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor (HUANG Yuan), Best New Talent (Rima ZEIDAN)
* Xining First International Film Festival – nominated for Best Film and Best Director
* Chinese Young Generation Film Forum – Best New Actress, Best New Producer
* Busan International Film Festival – A Window On Asian Cinema
* Sao Paulo International Film Festival – New Filmmakers Competition
* Hong Kong Asian Film Festival – New Talent Competition
* TOKYO FILMeX – Competition
* Golden Horse Awards – won Best New Performer (Rima Zeidan); nominated for Best New Director and Best Original Film Score
* Silk Road International Film Festival
* Taiwan Film Festival Bangkok
* Malaysia International Film Festival
* Malaysia Golden Global Awards: nominated for Best Supporting Actor (HUANG Yuan) and Best Cinematography
* Helsinki Cine Aasia
* Singapore Chinese Film Festival
* Dragon Film Festival, Italy
* New York Asian Film Festival

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Born in 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan, HUANG Xi graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA degree. She worked with director HOU Hsiao Hsien who encouraged her in screenwriting. She was involved in the makings of GOODBYE SOUTH GOODBYE, THE ASSASSIN, and HOUSE (released by Taiwan Public Television). MISSING JOHNNY is her first feature film.