Ajoomma (film)

Ajoomma
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHe Shuming
Written byHe Shuming
Kris Ong
Screenplay by
  • He Shuming
  • Kris Ong
Produced byAnthony Chen
Huang Wenhong
Joonhan Lee
StarringHong Hui Fang
Kang Hyung-seok
Jung Dong-hwan
Yeo Jin-goo
Shane Pow
CinematographyHwang Gyeong-hyeon
Edited byArmiliah Aripin
Music bySi Hao Ting
Production
companies
Giraffe Pictures
Rediance
Singapore Film Commission
Korean Film Council
Seoul Film Commission
Distributed byGolden Village Pictures
Release dates
  • 7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) (Busan)
  • 27 October 2022 (2022-10-27) (Singapore)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesSingapore
South Korea
LanguagesMandarin
Korean
English

Ajoomma (Korean아줌마; simplified Chinese: 花路阿朱妈; traditional Chinese: 花路阿朱媽) is a 2022 Singaporean-South Korean drama film directed by He Shuming and co-produced by Anthony Chen. It stars Hong Hui Fang, Kang Hyung-seok and Jung Dong-hwan.

The film garnered four nominations at the 59th Golden Horse Awards and Hong became the first Singaporean to be nominated for the Best Leading Actress award.[1][2] It premiered at the 2022 Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2022 and opened in local cinemas on 27 October 2022.[3] The film was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[4]

  1. ^ "Hong Huifang is first S'porean to be nominated for Best Actress at Golden Horse Awards". straitstimes. 27 September 2022. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Singapore actress Hong Huifang clinches her first Golden Horse Best Actress nomination". CNA. 27 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. ^ "S'pore-South Korean film Ajoomma to premiere at Busan International Film Festival". straitstimes. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Ajoomma selected as Singapore's entry to the 2023 Oscars". straitstimes. 4 October 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2022.