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Initial D
2005
· Movie
· 109 min
C
MEANRANK
65/100
Every rating
48–74
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 48, highest is AlloCiné on 74. Critics average 48, everyone else 68.
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Details
- Directors
- Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Writer
- Felix Chong Man-Keung
- Released
- 12 May 2005
- Country
- Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand
- Language
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $7.1M
- Awards
- 3 wins, 8 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| Best Adapted Screenplay 2005 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominee | |
| Best Director 2005 | Best Director | Nominee | |
| Best Editing 2005 | Best Editing | Nominee | |
| Best Film 2005 | Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best New Performer 2005 | Best New Performer | Winner | |
| Best Original Score 2005 | Best Original Score | Nominee | |
| Best Original Song 2005 | Best Original Song | Nominee | |
| Best Sound Design 2005 | Best Sound Design | Winner |
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Best New Performer
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best New Performer | Winner |
Best Sound Design
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Sound Design | Winner |
Best Supporting Actor
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Winner |
Best Adapted Screenplay
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominee |
Best Director
1 nomination
| Best Director | Nominee |
Best Editing
1 nomination
| Best Editing | Nominee |
Best Film
1 nomination
| Best Film | Nominee |
Best Original Score
1 nomination
| Best Original Score | Nominee |
Best Original Song
1 nomination
| Best Original Song | Nominee |
Best Sound Effects
1 nomination
| Best Sound Effects | Nominee |
Best Visual Effects
1 nomination
| Best Visual Effects | Nominee |