29+1

29+1 is a 2017 Hong Kong drama film directed by Kearen Pang. It is an adaptation of Pang's own one-woman show, 29+1.^[3] The film stars Chrissie Chau and Joyce Cheng and follows two women who share the same birthday and are at life's crossroads as they are about to turn 30.^[4]

29+1
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kearen Pang
Screenplay by	Kearen Pang
Based on	29+1 by Kearen Pang
Produced by	Allen Chan Albert Lee Cora Yim
Starring	Chrissie Chau Joyce Cheng
Cinematography	Jason Kwan
Edited by	Lee Him-ming Kearen Pang
Music by	Wong Ngai-lun Janet Yung
Production company	Asian Rich Ltd
Distributed by	Newport Entertainment
Release dates	7 March 2017 (2017-03-07) (Osaka Asian Film Festival) 11 May 2017 (2017-05-11)
Running time	111 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	US$1.9 million (Hong Kong)[1] US$17,429 (international)[2]

The film premiered at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival where it won the Audience Award.^[5][6] It was released in Hong Kong on 11 May 2017.

Cast

• Chrissie Chau as Christy Lam
• Joyce Cheng as Wong Tin-lok
• Babyjohn Choi as Cheung Hon-ming
• Benjamin Yeung as Tsz-ho
• Elaine Jin as Elaine
• Jan Lamb as Mr. Leung
• Eric Kot as Taxi driver

Soundtrack

Featured songs

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performer	Length
1.	"Fake a Smile"	Subyub Lee, Joyce Cheng	Joyce Cheng feat. Subyub Lee	4:32

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony	Category	Recipients	Result
37th Hong Kong Film Awards[7][8]	Best Director	Kearen Pang	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Kearen Pang	Nominated
	Best Actress	Chrissie Chau	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress	Joyce Cheng	Nominated
	Best Original Film Score	Wong Ngai-lun and Janet Yung	Nominated
	Best Original Film Song	"Fake a Smile (For Hector)" Composer, Lyrics and Performer: Subyub Lee	Nominated
	Best New Director	Kearen Pang	Won
9th China Film Director's Guild Awards[9]	Best Film	29+1	Nominated
	Best Actress	Chrissie Chau	Nominated