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A Sun
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See the most agreed on films →A Taiwanese family of four is torn apart when the younger son, A-Ho, is sentenced to juvenile detention for his involvement in a violent crime. This event casts a long shadow over the family, particularly affecting the father, who focuses all his hopes on his older, more successful son. The narrative follows the family members over several years as they grapple with shame, regret, and the difficult path toward reconciliation and redemption. Each seeks their own form of peace in a story that examines the complexities of familial love and societal pressure.
Details
- Director
- Chung Mong-hong
- Writers
- Chang Yao-sheng, Chung Mong-hong
- Released
- 1 November 2019
- Country
- Taiwan
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Rated
- NR
- Awards
- 8 wins, 14 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 22 →8 wins from 22 nominations across 5 ceremonies
| 93rd Academy Awards 2021 | Best International Feature Film | A Sun | Nominee |
| 25th Satellite Awards 2021 | Best Foreign Language Film | A Sun | Nominee |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2020 2021 | Best Foreign Language Film | A Sun | Winner |
| 14th Asian Film Awards 2020 | Best Supporting Actor | Liu Kuan-ting | Nominee |
| 14th Asian Film Awards 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Samantha Ko | Winner |
| 14th Asian Film Awards 2020 | Best Film | A Sun | Nominee |
| 14th Asian Film Awards 2020 | Best Editing | Lai Hsiu-hsiung | Nominee |
| 14th Asian Film Awards 2020 | Best Screenplay | Chung Mong-hong Chang Yao-sheng | Nominee |
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22 awards — A Sun
×| Best International Feature Film | A Sun | Nominee |
| Audience Choice Award | A Sun | Winner |
| Best Director | Chung Mong-hong | Winner |
| Best Feature Film | A Sun | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Lai Hsiu-hsiung | Winner |
| Best Leading Actor | Chen Yi-wen | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Liu Kuan-ting | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Nagao Nakashima | Nominee |
| Best Leading Actor | Wu Chien-ho | Nominee |
| Best Leading Actress | Samantha Ko | Nominee |
| Best Original Film Song | "Distant Journey" | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Chung Mong-hong Chang Yao-sheng | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Wen Chen-ling | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Samantha Ko | Winner |
| Best Actor | Chen Yi-wen | Nominee |
| Best Director | Chung Mong-hong | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Lai Hsiu-hsiung | Nominee |
| Best Film | A Sun | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Chung Mong-hong Chang Yao-sheng | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Liu Kuan-ting | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | A Sun | Winner |
| Best Foreign Language Film | A Sun | Nominee |