Sara | |
Director: | Herman Yau |
Producer: | Chapman To[1] |
Starring: | Charlene Choi Simon Yam |
Music: | Mak Chun Hung |
Cinematography: | Joe Chan |
Editing: | Azrael Chung |
Studio: | Rex Film Productions Fox International Channels Hong Kong Film Productions |
Distributor: | Emperor Motion Pictures |
Runtime: | 94 minutes |
Country: | Hong Kong |
Language: | Cantonese English Thai |
Budget: | HK$10 million |
Gross: | HK$18.1 million |
Sara, formerly known as Que Sera Sera[2], is a 2015 Hong Kong psychological thriller film directed by Herman Yau and starring Charlene Choi and Simon Yam. The film was released on March 5, 2015.[3]
After being sexually abused as a child by her stepfather, Sara (Choi) runs away from home, earns her own keep and spends her nights in various locales, including country parks and fast-food joints that stay open 24 hours.While hanging around the Tsim Sha Tsui East promenade late one evening, she meets the gentlemanly, middle-aged Kam Ho-yin (Simon Yam Tat-wah). The two embark on a complex relationship that involves his getting her into a good school and a new life she chooses to take.
The film has grossed HK$6.27 million (US$808,000) over four days.[4] In the second week, the film has grossed HK$4.14 million (US$533,000).[5] In the fourth week, the film has grossed HK$3.32 million (US$429,000) with a total of HK$18.1 million (US$2.34 million).[6]
6th Macau International Movie Festival | ||||
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Nominee | Awards | Remarks | Results | |
Best Actor | - | Won[7] | ||
Best Actress | - | Won | ||
21st Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award | ||||
Nominee | Awards | Remarks | Results | |
Sara | Films of Merit | - | Won | |
10th Osaka Asian Film Festival | ||||
Nominee | Awards | Remarks | Results | |
Special Mention | - | Won | ||
34th Hong Kong Film Award[8] | ||||
Nominee | Awards | Remarks | Results | |
Best Actress | - | Nominated |