Miss Kicki (Film)

Miss Kicki is a 2009 drama film directed by Hakon Liu and written by Alex Haridi. Produced as a collaboration between Sweden and Taiwan, the feature-length movie has a runtime of 88 minutes and features dialogue in Swedish, English, and Mandarin.

Poster of the film Miss Kicki featuring the main cast members. — Miss Kicki

Plot

Single mother Kicki, aged 49, connects with a Taiwanese businessman named Mr Chang online. When her mother falls ill, Kicki is compelled to take responsibility for her 16-year-old son, Viktor, who had previously lived with his grandmother. Bringing Viktor to Taiwan without disclosing the true romantic motivation for the journey, Kicki focuses on meeting Mr Chang. Meanwhile, Viktor explores Taipei and befriends an 18-year-old local named Didi, leading the mother and son toward unexpected personal realizations.

Cast

Pernilla August as Kicki
Ludwig Palmell as Viktor
Huang Ho as Didi
Eric Tsang as Mr Chang
Britta Andersson as Grandmother
Gwen Yao as Ms Chang
Ken as Receptionist

Release and Accolades

The film held its world premiere on October 11, 2009, in the Flash Forward section at the 14th Pusan International Film Festival, where it received a Special Mention for the Flash Forward Award. It subsequently premiered theatrically in Sweden in November 2009.