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| Chinese | 瀑布 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | pùbù |
| Directed by | Chung Mong-hong |
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| Cinematography | Chung Mong-hong |
| Edited by | Lai Hsiu-hsiung |
| Music by | Luming Lu |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | NT$70 million[1] |
The Falls (Chinese: 瀑布) is a 2021 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chung Mong-hong and written by Chung and Chang Yao-sheng. It stars Alyssa Chia and Gingle Wang, with Sung Shao-ching, Liu Liang-tso, Lee Lee-zen, Yang Li-yin, Waa Wei, and Chen Yi-wen in supporting roles. It follows a mother and daughter who, after having to quarantine together during COVID-19, are forced to confront their personal obstacles and relationship tensions.
The film had its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 6, 2021, and was theatrically released in Taiwan on October 29, 2021, by Sony Pictures. It received widespread critical acclaim and was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2] It earned eleven nominations at the 58th Golden Horse Awards, winning in four categories: Best Narrative Feature, Best Leading Actress (for Chia), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Film Score.
- ^ Jiang, Pei-yu (October 14, 2021). "賈靜雯、王淨《瀑布》演母女 鍾孟宏曝曾深感疑慮". China Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (December 13, 2021). ""This Film Is About the Process of Understanding Each Other": 'THR Presents' Q&A With 'The Falls' Director Chung Mong-hong". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.