踏血尋梅 PORT OF CALL (Released)
Drama
Story：
This is a story about three people, based on a true event – a murder and dismemberment that happened in Hong Kong.
Jiamei Wang has moved to Hong Kong from Dongguan, China two years ago. Desperate to become financially independent from her mother and step-father, she ends up becoming a "compensated date". Chi-chung Ting, a truck driver who had just been brutally dumped, finds Jiamei online. They communicate with each other via text message and become friends right away. They share their background stories, and talk about everything from love to hate, from life to death.
On the day of the murder, Jiamei and Chi-chung finally meet in person. In the room, they play, indulge in ketamine and really enjoy themselves. Finally, they go to the bed. During sex, Jiamei tells Chi-chung she wants to die. Chi-chung squeezes her neck until she passes away.
Ching Sir, in charge of investigating the case, is a quirky police officer. When he investigates a case, he often ignores the details of the case itself but rather researches extensively on the personality of the people involved. Although he already has enough evidence to charge Chi-chung Ting, he wants to get to know Ting and Jiamei Wang better. He wants to look at our times with his heart. What exactly happened? He wishes to find out the real reason behind the incident, to prove that human nature is not evil, to shine a light onto the darkness.
Cast
Aaron Kwok Jessie Li Elaine Jin Michael Ning Patrick Tam Maggie Shiu
Crew
Producer: Julia Chu
Director Of Photography: Christopher Doyle
Art Director: Cyrus Ho
Aaron Kwok's styling: Dora Ng
Director/Writer: Philip Yung
Costume Designer: Ivy Chan
Edited by: William Chang Liao Ching Sung Wong Hoi Philip Yung Chu Ka Yat
Original Music: Ding Ke
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Awards & Film Festivals
AWARDS
HONG KONG
35th Hong Kong Film Awards
Best Film (Nominated) Port of Call
Best Director (Nominated) Philip Yung
Best Screenplay Philip Yung
Best Actor Aaron Kwok
Best Actress Jessie Li
Best Supporting Actor Michael Ning
Best Supporting Actress Elaine Jin
Best New Performer Michael Ning
Best New Performer (Nominated) Jessie Li
Best Cinematography Christopher Doyle
Best Film Editing (Nominated) William Chang Liao Ching Sung Wong Hoi Philip Yung Chu Ka Yat
Best Original Film Score (Nominated) Ding Ke
Best Original Film Song (Nominated) Theme Song：On The Dark Sea Ding Ke
22nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
Best Film Port of Call
Best Director (Nominated) Philip Yung
Best Screenplay (Nominated) Philip Yung
Best Actor (Nominated) Aaron Kwok
Best Actor Michael Ning
Best Actress Jessie Li
Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild 2015 Awards
Best Actor Aaron Kwok
Best Actress Jessie Li
Best New Performer Michael Ning
Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild 2016
Recommended Screenplay Award
Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum Awards
Screenplay
CHINA & TAIWAN
52nd Golden Horse Awards
Best Feature Film (Nominated) Port of Call
Best Original Screenplay (Nominated) Philip Yung
Best Leading Actor (Nominated) Aaron Kwok
Best Supporting Actor Michael Ning
Best Supporting Actress (Nominated) Elaine Jin
Best New Performer (Nominated) Jessie Li
Best New Performer (Nominated) Michael Ning
Best Cinematography (Nominated) Christopher Doyle
Best Original Film Song (Nominated) Ding Ke
10th Asian Film Awards
Best Screenplay (Nominated) Philip Yung
Best Editing William Chang Liao Ching Sung Wong Hoi Philip Yung Chu Ka Yat Christopher Doyle
Best Cinematography (Nominated) Christopher Doyle
Best New Comer Jessie Li
Best Supporting Actor (Nominated) Michael Ning
Youth Film Guide 2015
10 Best Chinese Films Of The Year
Best Actor Aaron Kwok
Best New Performer Jessie Li
16th Chinese Film Media Awards
Best New Performer Jessie Li
Jury Award
6th Abilu Music Awards (2016)
Original Sound Track Of The Year
Film/TV Theme Song Of The Year On The Dark Sea Ding Ke
Musician of the Classical/Original Sound Track Of The Year Ding Ke
Asia Weekly
The 10 Films Of The Year 2015
17th Chinese Music Media Awards
The Best Original Sound Track (Original Movie Sound Track "Port Of Call") (Nominated) Ding Ke
Smart Shanghai
The 10 Best Records Released in China in 2016 (Original Movie Sound Track)
Youth Film Guide 2018
10 Best Chinese Films Of The Last Decade
OTHER REGIONS
89th Academy Awards
Represented Hong Kong to compete for the Best Foreign Language Film
19th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Best Actress Jessie Li
Best of Bucheon Port of Call
Special Mention Michael Ning
"Port Of Call" is the first Hong Kong film to have won the Best of Bucheon Awards
14th New York Asian Film Festival
Opening film
Star Asia Award Aaron Kwok
1st Berlin - Chinese Film Festival
Best Director Philip Yung
Best Actor of the Chinese Film (Media Award) Aaron Kwok
FILM FESTIVALS
39th International Hong Kong Film Festival
Closing Film
Deep Focus Muestra Cine Chino 2016 - Madrid Cines Golem
17th Taipei Film Festival
Selected Movie of the Year
Udine Far East Film Festival 17
Competed Film
11th Zurich Film Festival
48th Stiges Film Festival
Competed for the Best Film & the Best Director
19th Fantasia International Film Festival
34th Vancouver International Film Festival