Ajoomma

Ajoomma (Korean: 아줌마; Chinese: 花路阿朱妈) 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.

Ajoomma
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHe Shuming
Written byHe Shuming
Kris Ong
Screenplay by
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

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]

Cast

Production

The film is touted as the first official Singapore-South Korean co-production.[5][6] The filming was interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic.[7] It was mostly shot in South Korea, with Hong filming there between end of December 2021 and February 2022.[5][6][8] Filming was completed by early April 2022.[9]

Awards and nominations
Award Category Recipients Result
27th Busan International Film Festival (2022) New Currents Award Ajoomma Nominated
BaliMakarya Film Festival (2022) Best Film Ajoomma Won
59th Golden Horse Awards (2022) Best Leading Actress Hong Huifang Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Jung Dong-hwan Nominated
Best New Director He Shuming Nominated
Best Original Screenplay He Shuming,
Kris Ong		 Nominated
FIPRESCI PrizeAjoommaNominated
NETPAC AwardAjoommaNominated
Observation Missions for Asian Cinema AwardAjoommaNominated
QCinema International Film Festival (2022) Best Screenplay He Shuming,

Kris Ong

 Won
8th Asian World Film Festival (2022) Snow Leopard Best Actress Award Hong Huifang Won
Red Sea International Film Festival (2022) Film AlUla Audience Award (Best Film) Ajoomma Won

See also

References
  1. "Hong Huifang is first S'porean to be nominated for Best Actress at Golden Horse Awards". straitstimes. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. "Singapore actress Hong Huifang clinches her first Golden Horse Best Actress nomination". CNA. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. "S'pore-South Korean film Ajoomma to premiere at Busan International Film Festival". straitstimes. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. "Ajoomma selected as Singapore's entry to the 2023 Oscars". straitstimes. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  5. "'Ajoomma' Trailer: Singapore-Korean Co-Production About K-Drama Obsessed Housewife Set To Premiere In Busan". deadline. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  6. "Is Hong Huifang in Korea filming a movie with a Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha star?". CNA. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  7. "The story behind Hong Huifang's Singapore-inspired dress at the Golden Horse Awards". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  8. 蔡欣盈 (8 April 2022). 主演《花路安娣》 洪慧芳：没有白活 | 早报 [Lead actress for "Ahjooma" Hong Huifang: Didn't live in vain.]. www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2022-11-20. 洪慧芳去年12月底飞往韩国，2月底回新，在首尔拍了两个月的戏。Hong Huifang flew to South Korea at the end of last December, and returned back to Singapore at the end of February; and was filming at Seoul for two months.
  9. 《花路安娣》杀青 洪慧芳与帅欧巴飙戏 | 早报 ["Ahjooma" filming completed, a drama between Hong Huifang and a handome oppa]. www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2022-11-20. 陈哲艺与黄文鸿所创立的长景路电影工作室今天上午（4月6日）对媒体宣布，电影已杀青。(The Changjing Road Film Studio, founded by Chen Zheyi and Huang Wenhong, announced to the media this morning (April 6) that the film has been completed.)
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