Norris Wong
Norris Wong | |||
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| Alma mater | Hong Kong Baptist University (MFA) | ||
| Notable work | My Prince Edward (2019) | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 黃綺琳 | ||
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Norris Wong Yee-lam (Chinese: 黃綺琳; born 1980s; 35–36[1]) is a Hong Kong novelist, songwriter, screenwriter, and director. She made her feature length directorial debut with My Prince Edward (2019), for which she won the Award for Best New Director and was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Early life[edit]
Wong grew up in Prince Edward, Hong Kong.[2]
Wong received her first degree in biology.[1] She received her master's degree from Hong Kong Baptist University's film school in 2012.[1] After graduation, she focused on writing due to the lack of opportunities for new directors.[2]
Career[edit]
After graduation, she got a job at television station HKTV, which had just opened, as a screenwriter.[3]
Wong wrote the script for My Prince Edward about a newly engaged Hong Kong woman trying to get out of her past secret sham marriage in May 2017. The film received funding from the First Feature Film Initiative. Stephy Tang signed on after reading the script through the program.[2] The film has gone on to be nominated in several Asian film award ceremonies, including at the 56th Golden Horse Awards and the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards, where Wong won the Award for Best New Director.
Wong announced on July 13, 2020 that her second feature film would be executively produced by Mabel Cheung and Alex Law as part of Hong Kong's HK$100,000,000 (US$12,900,000) Directors’ Succession Scheme aimed at supporting local films.[4][5]
Style and influence[edit]
Wong cites the Coen brothers, Ang Lee, and Charlie Kaufman as her influences.[1]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Original Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | From Here to There | 赤鱲角到天水圍是我愛你最佳距離 | Yes | Yes | short[1] |
| 2013 | Fall | 落踏 | Yes | Yes | [1] |
| 2016 | Sisterhood | 骨妹 | No | No | Assistant writer[1] |
| 2016 | Where Are You Going | 妳往何處去 | No | No | Assistant director;[1] by Zheng-fan Yang |
| 2018 | Down There | 那里 | No | No | Assistant director;[1] short by Zheng-fan Yang |
| 2019 | My Prince Edward | 金都 | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Let It Ghost | 猛鬼3寶 | No | Yes | |
| 2024 | The Lyricist Wannabe | 填詞L | Yes | Yes | [6] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56th Golden Horse Awards | Best New Director | My Prince Edward | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Song | Nominated | Song Lyrics | |||
| 26th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award | Best Director | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| 2020 | 12th Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Awards | Best New Director | Nominated | ||
| 2020 Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild Awards | Recommended Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| 39th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Best New Director | Won | ||||
| Best Original Film Song | Nominated | Song Lyrics |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kerr, Elizabeth (2020-05-27). "My Prince Edward: Norris Wong Depicts a China-Hong Kong Live triangle". Zolima City Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ a b c Eagan, Daniel (2020-07-14). "Norris Wong on Her Debut Feature My Prince Edward and the State of Hong Kong". The Film Stage. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ Andrew Saroch. "Interview: Norris Wong - Features". Far East Films. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (2020-07-13). "Cheng Cheng Films Buys Hong Kong's 'My Prince Edward' For North America". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (2020-07-13). "Wong Kar-wai Gives Backing to $33 Million Hong Kong Film Revival Plan". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ Lee, Edmund (March 5, 2024). "The Lyricist Wannabe movie review: Chung Suet-ying tries to break into Hong Kong's Cantopop scene in My Prince Edward director's coming-of-age comedy". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.