Hong Kong star Deanie Ip wins best actress at Venice Film Festival – from the SCMP archive
This article was published on September 12, 2011. Veteran Ip wins best actress in Venice by Adrian Wan Veteran Hong Kong movie star Deanie Ip Tak-han was named best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of an ageing domestic servant in Ann Hui On-wah’s film A Simple Life (Tao Jie). The award, a first for a Hongkonger, was a crowning achievement for the 63-year-old Ip, who returned…
On September 12, 2011, veteran Hong Kong actress Deanie Ip Tak-han was awarded the best actress prize at the Venice Film Festival for her role in Ann Hui On-wah's film A Simple Life. This marked Ip's first appearance on the big screen in over a decade. The film features her co-star Andy Lau as a film producer and his devoted housekeeper, Ah Tao, portrayed by Ip.
The pair have collaborated on 10 films together. The story revolves around their lifelong bond as Ah Tao, now elderly, moves from being a servant to a cherished family member after suffering a stroke. Ip expressed her gratitude, stating that receiving the award felt like a decade of heart-pounding anticipation had finally been realized.
She last won a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for the film Crying Heart. Ip's success is a testament to the global recognition of Hong Kong filmmakers, a sentiment echoed by Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Greg So Kam-leung. Meanwhile, Shangjun Cai's directorial effort Ren Shan Ren Hai took the prize for Best Director, and the Russian film Faust, an adaptation of Goethe's tragedy Faust, was awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Picture. Michael Fassbender won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of a sex addict in the film Shame.
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