The Sunny Side of the Street () is a 2022 Hong Kong drama film written and directed by Lau Kok Rui. The feature debut of Malaysia-born Lau Kok-rui, the film tells the story of a Hong Kong-born Pakistani refugee boy who forms an unexpected bond with a local taxi driver.
Cast Anthony Wong
Endy Chow Inderjeet Singh Kiranjeet Gill Sohail Saghir
Joe Cheung Felix Lok Patra Au
Yuvraj Singh
Production The Sunny Side of the Street was produced mainly by Petra Films, a production company under Petra Group, a global conglomerate run by Malaysian businessman Vinod Sekhar. Produced for an estimated cost of around US$1 million, the film was the studio's debut project. Release
The film's New York Premiere was at the 22nd New York Asian Film Festival in the 'Beyond Borders' section on 17 July 2023.
Awards and nominations
AwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.59th Golden Horse Awards Best Narrative Feature The Sunny Side of the Street Best Leading Actor Anthony Wong Best New Director Lau Kok Rui Best New Performer Sahal Zaman Best Original Screenplay Lau Kok-rui Best Cinematography Leung Ming Kai Audience Choice Award The Sunny Side of the Street FIPRESCI Prize The Sunny Side of the Street NETPAC Award The Sunny Side of the Street Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award The Sunny Side of the Street 41st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor Anthony Wong Best New Performer Sahal Zaman Best ScreenplayLau Kok Rui Best New Director
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