Waiting Alone () is a 2004 Chinese romantic comedy film written & directed by Chinese-American filmmaker Dayyan Eng (), depicting the lives of a group of hip, affluent, twenty-something Beijing residents. The film features Chinese movie stars Xia Yu, Gong Beibi and Li Bingbing. It also features cameos of some of Hong Kong's best known actors, including Chow Yun-fat. Excellent reviews and strong word-of-mouth made this independent film a hit in China where it was embraced by young audiences. In 2005, Waiting Alone was nominated for three Chinese Academy Awards (Golden Rooster Awards) including Best Picture; the first time a nomination was awarded to a foreign director in this category. Waiting Alone was acquired for international distribution in 2006 by Arclight Films. Cast Xia Yu Li Bingbing Gong Beibi Dayyan Eng Yuan Quan Chow Yun-fat Awards Best Picture Nomination - 2005 Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress Nomination - 2005 Golden Rooster Awards Best Art Direction Nomination - 2005 Golden Rooster Awards Best First Feature Award - 2005 Beijing Film Festival Best Actor Award - 2005 Beijing Film Festival Best New Director Nomination - 6th Chinese Film Media Awards Official Selection - 17th Tokyo International Film Festival Official Selection - 2006 Thessaloniki International Film Festival Official Selection - 2006 Hawaii International Film Festival References External links Official "Waiting Alone" Site Official "Waiting Alone" Site Dayyan Eng Biography & Filmography Xia Yu Official Site Gong Beibi Official Site Li Bingbing Official Site 2004 films 2004 romantic comedy films 2000s Mandarin-language films Films set in Beijing Chinese romantic comedy films