| The Drummer | |||||||||||||||
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| Director: | Kenneth Bi | ||||||||||||||
| Producer: | Rosa Li Peggy Chiao Thanassis Karathanos | ||||||||||||||
| Starring: | Jaycee Chan Tony Leung Ka-fai Angelica Lee Roy Cheung Josie Ho Yumiko Cheng | ||||||||||||||
| Music: | Andre Matthias | ||||||||||||||
| Cinematography: | Sam Koa | ||||||||||||||
| Editing: | Kenneth Bi Isabel Meier | ||||||||||||||
| Studio: | Emperor Motion Pictures Arc Light Films Kenbiroli FilmsTwenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion GmbH | ||||||||||||||
| Distributor: | Emperor Motion Pictures | ||||||||||||||
| Runtime: | 118 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| Country: | Hong Kong Taiwan | ||||||||||||||
| Language: | Cantonese Mandarin | ||||||||||||||
The Drummer is a 2007 Hong Kong-Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Kenneth Bi and starring Jaycee Chan, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Angelica Lee. It is Kenneth Bi's second film as a director.
The film was released in Hong Kong on 11 October 2007. It features the Chinese Zen drumming group, U-Theatre. The film is available in the United States on DVD from filmmovement.com.
Sid, the spoiled son of a gangster (Kwan), is getting caught having a love affair with the girlfriend of a big gangster boss, who is also the boss of his father. To save the life of his son, Kwan sends him to off to Taiwan, where an uncle (Chiu) is watching over him. One day Sid discovers a temple with Zen buddhist practising drums. He joins them and learns important lessons about life.
| Awards and nominations | |||
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| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
| 27th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Original Film Score | Andre Matthias | |
| Best Sound Design | Andrew Tuason, Kuo Li-chi | ||
| 44th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Tony Leung Ka-fai | |
| Outstanding Taiwanese Film of the Year | The Drummer | ||
| 2007 Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Kenneth Bi | |
| 12th Wine Country Film Festival | Best Feature Film | The Drummer | |
| Best Actor | Jaycee Chan | ||