Who Killed Cock Robin (Mandarin: 目擊者, lit. "Eyewitness") is a 2017 Taiwanese neo-noir crime thriller film, written and directed by Cheng Wei-hao. The film follows a journalist who unravels a series of mysteries as he investigates a long-forgotten hit-and-run accident that occurred nine years ago. It also marked Cheng's second collaboration with Hsu Wei-ning, after The Tag-Along. The film also stars Kaiser Chuang, Ko Chia-yen, Christopher Lee and Mason Lee. It was released on 31 March 2017, in Taiwan.
Premise Nine years ago, journalist Hsiao-chi witnessed a hit-and-run crash on a mountain road when his vehicle broke down. In that accident which happened on a stormy night, the male driver was instantly killed, and the female passenger Hsu Ai-ting fell into a coma. In a panic, Hsiao-chi took photos of the hit-and-run vehicle registration plate. However, the pictures were too blurry to be used as evidence, and therefore facts of the accident were never established. Years later, Hsiao-chi discovers that his second-hand car is connected to that accident and he begins his search for the truth behind this long forgotten case.
Cast Kaiser Chuang as Wang Yi-chi (Hsiao-chi), journalist Hsu Wei-ning as Maggie, journalist and Hsiao-chi's supervisor Ko Chia-yen as Hsu Ai-ting, car accident survivor Christopher Lee as Chiu Ching-kai (Chiu-ge), chief editor Mason Lee as Chou Cheng-wei (A-wei), junior police officer Cheng Chih-wei as A-chi, car mechanic Ian Chen as Liao Tzu-fan, Hsu's boyfriend Tang Chih-wei as Chung-wen Mario Pu as Wang
Production Principal photography on the film began in March 2016. Filming wrapped up one and a half months later. Much of the film was shot using a handheld camera, with the intention of conveying the realist setting. The director stated: "by using such a technique it makes the audiences feel as if they were the witnesses themselves."
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Awards and nominations Award Category Recipients Result54th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actor Kaiser Chuang Best Supporting Actor Mason Lee Best Visual Effects Yeh Jen-hao and Liu Wei-yiBest Film Editing Kipo LinBest Sound EffectsR.T Kao, Chen Wei-liang and Forgood Sound
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