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| Directed by | Ho Ping |
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| Based on | "God's Dice" by Kuo Cheng |
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| Cinematography | Ho Ping |
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| Music by | Jim Shum |
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| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
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18 is a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film directed by Ho Ping, written by Ho Ping and Kuo Cheng, based on Kuo Cheng's 1991 short story "God's Dice" (上帝的骰子).
The title refers to a popular Taiwanese gambling game played with 4 dice in a rice bowl, with the highest combination (called "18") containing 2 sixes and 2 of any identical number not six (i.e. 1166, 2266, 3366, 4466, and 5566).
Cast
- Wu Hsing-kuo as "Weirdo", probably a second-generation immigrant from mainland China who is a little confused about his identity.
- Lin Chi-lou as Weirdo's wife.
- Lin Chia-chen as Weirdo's young daughter who is too mature for her age.
- Lu Hsiao-fen as Mingzhu, a convenience store owner.
- Lu Hsiao-fen as Ah Kiu, a hotel owner.
- Tou Chung-hua as Ah Hai.
- Chen Hui-lou as Ah Kiu's old husband who came from mainland China around 1949.
- Sze Yu as Wu Sheng, an illegal immigrant from mainland China.
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Individual | Result |
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| 30th Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actress | Lu Hsiao-Fen | Nominated |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Kuo Cheng, Ho Ping | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Ho Ping | Nominated | |
| Best Makeup & Costume Design | Fu Chang-feng, Roger Cheng | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Effects | Jim Shum | Nominated |
The film won International Federation of Film Critics Prize during the 1993 Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Thessaloniki, Greece.