| Dear Ex | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 誰先愛上他的 |
| Simplified Chinese | 谁先爱上他的 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shéi Xiān Ài Shàng Tā De |
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| Produced by | Lu Shih-yuan |
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| Cinematography | Lin Chih-peng |
| Edited by | Lei Chen-ching |
| Music by | DJ Didilong |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | NT$35 million[1] |
| Box office | NT$65 million[2] |
Dear Ex (Chinese: 誰先愛上他的; lit. 'Who Fell in Love with Him First?') is a 2018 Taiwanese drama film directed by Mag Hsu and Hsu Chih-yen, from a screenplay by Lu Shih-yuan and Mag Hsu. It stars Roy Chiu, Hsieh Ying-xuan, Spark Chen, and Joseph Huang. It follows a teenager becoming trapped in the middle of a bitter feud between his willful mother and a free-spirited man, who is both the lover and insurance beneficiary of his recently deceased father.
The film had its world premiere at the 20th Far East Film Festival on 22 April 2018, and was theatrically released in Taiwan on 2 November 2018, by Warner Bros. It received generally positive reviews from critics and was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3][4][5][6] At the 55th Golden Horse Awards, it earned eight nominations, including Best Feature Film and Best Leading Actor (for Chiu), and won in three categories: Best Leading Actress (for Hsieh), Best Original Film Song (for "Bali Song"), and Best Film Editing. The film also won Best Narrative Feature, Best Actor (for Chiu), Best Actress (for Hsieh), and the Press Award at the 20th Taipei Film Awards.
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- ^ Hsu, Mag (25 October 2019). ""This Film Is Blessed by the Gods": Talking with Mag Hsu, Director of Dear Ex (Netflix, 2018)". Bright Lights Film Journal (Interview). Interviewed by Christopher Brown. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Strong, Matthew (12 September 2019). "Taiwan sends gay-themed comedy 'Dear Ex' to Oscars". Taiwan News. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (12 September 2019). "Taiwan Submits Golden Horse Award Winner 'Dear Ex' to Oscar Race". Variety. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (13 September 2019). "Oscars: Mexico Selects 'The Chambermaid', Taiwan Opts For 'Dear Ex' In International Feature Race". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Chu, Karen (15 September 2019). "Oscars: Taiwan Selects 'Dear Ex' for International Feature Film Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.