Cape No. 7 (2008)
August 22, 2008Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Van Fan
Aga
Chie Tanaka
Tomoko
Min-Hsiung
Rauma
Wei-min Ying
Frog
Ma Nien-Hsien
Malasun
Johnny Chung-Jen Lin
Old Mao
Joanne Yang
Dada
Shino Lin
Mingchu
Ma Ju-Lung
Aga's Stepfather
Bjanav Zenror
Olalan / Rauma's Father
Pei Siao Lan
Aga's Mother
Kuei Chang
Hotel Manager
Yi-Hsuan Kuo
Dada's double
Atari Kousuke
Teacher / Kousuke Atari
Wei Te-sheng
Director / Writer
Vick Wang
Visual Effects Design Consultant
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 22, 2008
Original Name海角七號
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 9m
Budget$16,000,000
Filming LocationsChateau Beach Resort Kenting · Hengchun Township, Taiwan
Genres
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Cape No. 7 (Chinese: 海角七號; pinyin: Hǎijiǎo Qī Hào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hái-kak Chhit-hō; Japanese: 海角七号; rōmaji: kaikaku nana gō) is a 2008 Taiwanese romantic musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Wei Te-sheng, his first full-length motion picture. The film is in Taiwanese and Mandarin with significant lines in Japanese. Before its commercial release, the film had its world premiere on 20 June 2008 at the 2008 Taipei Film Festival as the opening film. The film later won 3 awards at the festival.
Prior to this film, the two leading actors Van Fan and Chie Tanaka only had minor acting experience while some of the supporting roles were filled by non-actors. Even without a strong promotional campaign, the film became hugely popular in Taiwan that on 1 November 2008 it became the second highest-grossing film in the country's cinematic history, behind James Cameron's Titanic. The film has grossed over US$13,804,531 since its release. It is also currently the highest grossing Taiwanese domestic film.
The film has won 15 awards to date, including 6 at the 2008 Golden Horse Awards. It was also Taiwan's entry to compete in the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, although it did not secure a nomination.