The Lyricist Wannabe
| The Lyricist Wannabe | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 填詞L |
| Jyutping | Tin4 Ci4 L |
| Directed by | Norris Wong |
| Screenplay by | Norris Wong |
| Produced by | Wong Hoi Norris Wong |
| Starring | Chung Suet Ying Eric Kot Anson Chan Amy Tang Sabrina Ng Chu Pak Hong Ernest Poon Yukki Tai |
| Cinematography | Alfred Pong |
| Edited by | Peter Chung |
| Music by | Wong Kin Wai |
Production company | Sonatina Film |
| Distributed by | Edko Films |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Budget | HK$2,800,000 |
The Lyricist Wannabe (Chinese: 填詞L) is a 2023 Hong Kong drama film directed and written by Norris Wong and starring Chung Suet Ying, Eric Kot, Anson Chan, Amy Tang, Sabrina Ng, Chu Pak Hong, Ernest Poon and Yukki Tai in lead roles. The film is the first motion picture to be about Cantopop lyric writing, with Chung taking on the lead and titular role as a student with frustrated aspirations to become a lyricist.
Norris Wong conceived the idea for a Cantonpop-themed film in 2019 following her debut project, My Prince Edward. Self-funded by Wong and producer Wong Hoi, pre-production commenced in 2021. Filming took place in Hong Kong and Taiwan over fifteen days from July 2022 to April 2023, with several cast members accepting reduced or pro bono compensation due to budget constraints.
The film premiered at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival on 12 November 2023, before releasing theatrically on 7 March 2024. It was named as a Film of Merit in the 30th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards and Chung was nominated for Best Leading Actress in the 60th Golden Horse Awards and Best Actress in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards.