Lonely Fifteen (靚妹仔, Leng mooi jai) is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by David Lai and starring Becky Lam, Irene Wan, and Peter Mak Tak-woh. It was the first film produced by producer Johnny Mak Tong Hung (麥當雄) after leaving Rediffusion Television to enter the film industry. The story tells of several underage girls who run away from home and fall into prostitution, losing themselves in the comfort of love and material pleasure. This film is one of the representative works of the Hong Kong New Wave.
Released in Hong Kong on April 21, 1982, the film grossed over HK$10 million in its first three weeks, ranking eighth for the year. It was nominated for eight awards at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, with 17-year-old Becky Lam ultimately winning the Best Actress award.
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Reception
Awards
2nd Hong Kong Film Awards
Won: Best Actress - Becky Lam
Nominated: Best Film
Nominated: Best Director - David Lai
Nominated: Best Screenplay - Manfred Wong
Nominated: Best New Performer - Irene Wan
Nominated: Best Cinematography - Tong Bo-Sang Bob Thompson
Nominated: Best Film Editing - Mak Family Editing Group