Waiting to Drown

2011 0h 30m CN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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In our daydreams, we always dream about who we can be and what we can do. Chak is always living between his dream state – where he is admired and can get any girl he wants – and the reality – where he is constantly teased by his sexually frustrated, foul-mouthed friends. One day, Chak's dream becomes reality when he finds the acceptance of a girl he likes, but cruel reality eventually stops him once more. Instead of running away, Chak must face the real world head-on this time around.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Howell Tsang Ho Yeung
Howard Li / Chak
Sofiee Ng Hoi-Yan
Yan
Yang Lam Kit
Ellen
Cliff Tin-Yeung Huen
Kay
Lam Yiu-Sing
Sing
Hippo
Hippo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Cheuk Yik-Him
Writers: Nick Cheuk Yik-Him
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Cheuk Yik-Him, shot by Nick Cheuk Yik-Him. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Cheuk Yik-Him shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Howell Tsang Ho Yeung and Sofiee Ng Hoi-Yan and Yang Lam Kit carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Nick Cheuk Yik-Him directs. Nick Cheuk Yik-Him behind the camera. Nick Cheuk Yik-Him cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Nick Cheuk Yik-Him, shot by Nick Cheuk Yik-Him. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Nick Cheuk Yik-Him shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Howell Tsang Ho Yeung and Sofiee Ng Hoi-Yan and Yang Lam Kit carry the top of the cast.