We Are Born Good opens in Taiwan November 20: the story behind nine Golden Horse nominations
Hong Kong black comedy We Are Born Good stars Chung Suet-ying, Yeung Wai-lun and Kearen Pang. Explore the premise, 97-minute runtime and nine nominations.
How can one incorrect food-delivery order send two lives spiralling? Hong Kong film We Are Born Good begins with a clash between a cha chaan teng owner and a young worker, turning everyday anger into black comedy. Its Taiwan cinema release is planned for November 20, 2026.
Directed by Yeung Leung-chuen and starring Yeung Wai-lun, Chung Suet-ying and Kearen Pang, the film has nine nominations at the 63rd Golden Horse Awards. For an end-of-year watchlist, start with its characters and comic approach. Recognition across acting, screenplay and craft offers several ways into this Hong Kong black comedy.
At a glance
Planned Taiwan cinema release: November 20, 2026.
Hong Kong production, 97 minutes, directed by Yeung Leung-chuen.
Nine Golden Horse nominations, including feature film, leading actor, leading actress and supporting actress.
A wrong order opens onto two difficult lives
Yeung Wai-lun plays Wing-kat, who runs a cha chaan teng after leaving prison. Chung Suet-ying plays Yeuk-lui, a young woman living independently and pursuing auditions. A mistaken meal starts their hostility; escalating retaliation exposes pressures in their families and livelihoods.
The contrast between a small incident and large consequences gives the premise its black-comedy tension. Neither character is confined to a simple good-or-bad label. Knowing that starting point is enough before viewing, without following every spoiler about how antagonism might become mutual support.
Yeung Wai-lun and Chung Suet-ying in a character confrontation
What the nine nominations recognise
The categories are Best Narrative Feature, Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Supporting Actress, New Director, Original Screenplay, Makeup & Costume Design, Original Film Song and Film Editing. The recognition extends across performance, writing and craft, rather than nine acting categories.
Yeung Wai-lun, Chung Suet-ying and Kearen Pang are nominated for leading actor, leading actress and supporting actress respectively. Chung previously won leading actress at the 61st awards for The Way We Talk. That earlier award should not be described as a win for this new film.
Kearen Pang in an interior scene
Festival screenings and cinema release are different plans
The official Golden Horse programme lists its 97-minute runtime and includes it in the 2026 festival. Festival screenings have their own sessions and entry conditions, separate from the November 20 theatrical release. A programme listing is not a reservation or a guarantee that every session is publicly purchasable.
For a screening with friends, use the 97-minute running time to plan travel before and after the film, then choose a session once cinemas publish schedules. Festival viewers should check the programme’s venue and start time. Look up the selected screening’s rating, subtitles and ticket offers to turn a watchlist into a workable outing.
Practical questions
When does it open in Taiwan?
The planned date is November 20, 2026; individual cinemas announce sessions and ticketing.
Has it won nine awards?
No. The verified record is nine nominations at the 63rd Golden Horse Awards.
What is the premise and runtime?
A wrong delivery order sparks retaliation between a restaurant owner and a young worker, revealing their struggles. The runtime is 97 minutes.
