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The Truth About Jane and Sam (Chinese: 真心話; Simplified Chinese: 真心话) is a 1999 Hong Kong film co-produced by Hong Kong's Film Unlimited and Singapore's Raintree Pictures. Directed by Hong Kong director Derek Yee, the movie stars Singapore actress Fann Wong and Taiwanese male singer Peter Ho.
| The Truth About Jane and Sam 真心話 | |
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 Theatrical poster for The Truth About Jane and Sam. | |
| Directed by | Derek Yee |
| Written by | Derek Yee |
| Produced by | Catherine Hun |
| Starring | Fann Wong Peter Ho Cheng Pei-pei Chin Kar-lok Joe Cheung Wei Wei James Lye |
| Cinematography | Feng-Zhen Feng Kwok-Man Keung |
| Edited by | Chi-Leung Kwong |
| Music by | Ken Lim Zhang Renshu Li Min Dawn Lim |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 min. |
| Countries | Hong Kong Singapore |
| Languages | English Mandarin Cantonese |
| Budget | US$1 million |
Plot
editThe main character, Sam, decided to work in Hong Kong after graduating from school in Singapore, as a way to gain a wider exposure in life It was in Hong Kong when he encountered Jane at a movie theater, by chance. Following the encounter, Sam's fascination for Jane led him to discover a lifestyle that is, until now, unknown to him.
Cast
edit| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Fann Wong | Jane |
| Peter Ho | Sam |
| Cheng Pei-pei | Sam's mother |
| Chin Kar-lok | Jane's brother |
| Joe Cheung | Sam's father |
| Wei Wei | Jane's grandmother |
| James Lye | The man in the pet shop |
| Deborah Sim | The ice-cream seller |
| Yat Ning Chan |
Box office
edit- The film grossed SGD$78,261 in Singapore on the sneak preview weekend, making it the top film of the weekend, a rarity for a Hong Kong film in Singapore. (Hong Kong films have suffered declining cinema attendance rates since the mid-90s.) The media widely attributed it to the presence of Fann Wong, a leading Singaporean actress, in the lead role.
- At the end of its five-week run in Singapore, it had grossed SGD$1,057,318 - making it the top Hong Kong film of the year in Singapore.
- In Hong Kong, the film grossed over HKD$5 million.
See also
editNominations
edit- 19th Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer Award (Fann Wong)