Sara (2015 film)

2015 Hong Kong film

Sara

Theatrical poster

Directed by| Herman Yau
Written by| Erica Li
Produced by| Chapman To[1]
Starring| Charlene Choi
Simon Yam
Cinematography| Joe Chan
Edited by| Azrael Chung
Music by| Mak Chun Hung

Production
companies

Rex Film Productions
Fox International Channels
Hong Kong Film Productions

Distributed by| Emperor Motion Pictures

Release date

* 5 March 2015 (2015-03-05)

Running time

| 94 minutes
Country| Hong Kong
Languages| Cantonese
English
Thai
Budget| HK$10 million[2]
Box office| HK$18.1 million

Sara, formerly known as Que Sera Sera[2] (Chinese: 雛妓), 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]

## Plot

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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 him getting her into a good school and a new life she chooses to take.

## Cast

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* Charlene Choi as Sara Ho
* Simon Yam as Kam Ho-yin
* Sunadcha Tadrabiab as Dok-my, an underage prostitute in Thailand
* Ryan Lau as Raymond, Sara's boyfriend
* Alien Sun as Tong May, Sara's mother
* Tony Ho as Kwok Wah, Sara's stepfather
* Benson Ling as Patrick
* Lam Chiu-wing as Magazine Chief Editor
* Mimi Kung as Kam Ho-yin's wife
* Tsui Siu-wa as University professor

## Reception

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### Box office

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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]

### Awards

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6th Macau International Movie Festival

Nominee  | Awards  | Remarks  | Results
Simon Yam | Best Actor | - | Won[7]
Charlene Choi | Best Actress | - | Won[7]
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
Charlene Choi | Special Mention | - | Won
34th Hong Kong Film Award[8]
Nominee | Awards | Remarks | Results
Charlene Choi | Best Actress | - | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ "Sara is a step forward for Charlene Choi's acting career". South China Morning Post. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
2. ^ a b "Chapman To producing Que Sera Sera". Film Business Asia. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
3. ^ "Herman Yau Exposes Asian Sex Tourism In First SARA Trailer". Twitch Film. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
4. ^ "Hollywood takes top spots at China box office". Film Business Asia. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
5. ^ "Cinderella has fairytale opening across Greater China". Film Business Asia. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
6. ^ "Kingsman explodes at China box office". Film Business Asia. 31 March 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
7. ^ a b "Zhang Yimou Awarded Lifetime Achievement at Macau Film Festival". China Radio International. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
8. ^ "第三十四屆香港電影金像獎提名名單 Nomination List of The 34th Hong Kong Film Awards". Hong Kong Film Awards. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

## External links

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* Chor Gei at IMDb (Cantonese-title IMDB entry)
* Chu Ji at IMDb (Mandarin-title IMDB entry)

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Films directed by Herman Yau

* Leng mooi jing juen (1987)
* Don't Fool Me (1991)
* Best of the Best (1992)
* No More Love, No More Death (1993)
* The Untold Story (1993)
* Taxi Hunter (1993)
* Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just A Violinist! (1994)
* Fearless Match (1994)
* Cop Image (1994)
* No Justice For All (1995)
* City Cop II (1995)
* There's Rock'n Roll in China (1995)
* All of a Sudden (1996)
* Ebola Syndrome (1996)
* Adventurous Treasure Island (1996)
* War of the Underworld (1996)
* Walk in (1997)
* Troublesome Night (1997)
* Troublesome Night 2 (1997)
* Troublesome Night 3 (1998)
* Troublesome Night 4 (1998)
* Troublesome Night 5 (1999)
* Fascination Amour (1999)
* Troublesome Night 6 (1999)
* The Masked Prosecutor (1999)
* Master Q (2001)
* From the Queen to the Chief Executive (2001)
* Nightmares in Precinct 7 (2001)
* Killing End (2001)
* Happy Family (2002)
* Shark Busters (2002)
* Give Them A Chance (2003)
* Herbal Tea (2004)
* Astonishing (2004)
* Dating Death (2004)
* Cocktail (2006)
* Lethal Ninja (2006)
* On the Edge (2006)
* Whispers and Moans (2007)
* True Women for Sale (2008)
* Gong Tau: An Oriental Black Magic (2008)
* Chaos (2008)
* Rebellion (2009)
* Turning Point (2009)
* The First 7th Night (2009)
* The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
* All's Well, Ends Well 2010 (2010)
* The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (2011)
* Turning Point 2 (2011)
* Qing Yan (2012)
* Love Lifting (2012)
* Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013)
* Kung Fu Angels (2014)
* The Second Coming (2014)
* An Inspector Calls (2015)
* Sara (2015)
* The Mobfathers (2016)
* Nessun Dorma (2016)
* Shock Wave (2017)
* The Sleep Curse (2017)
* 77 Heartbreaks (2017)
* Always Be With You (2017)
* A Home with a View (2019)
* The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019)
* Shock Wave 2 (2020)
* 77 Heartwarmings (2021)
* The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023)
* Death Notice (2023)
* Raid on the Lethal Zone (2023)
* Moscow Mission (2023)
* Crisis Negotiators (2024)
* Customs Frontline (2024)
* Money Hunt (TBD)

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