The Reunion Dinner

2011 0h 15m ZH

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Family

Synopsis

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The Reunion Dinner depicts one Singaporean family’s celebration of Chinese New Year from the 1960s to present day. They may adapt their traditions to the country’s modernisation, but this does not change: celebrating with loved ones over a shared meal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ai Keow Choo
Jin Sen Guan
Liyun Lin
Jacob Pang
Ee Seng
Maxs Wong
Yong Sheng Yeow
Weiming Duan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Chen
Writers: Anthony Chen
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Singapore

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Chen, shot by Jean-Louis Schuller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joanne Cheong 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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Ai Keow Choo and Jin Sen Guan and Liyun Lin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1821669 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Anthony Chen directs. Jean-Louis Schuller behind the camera. Joanne Cheong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Singapore. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Anthony Chen, shot by Jean-Louis Schuller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Joanne Cheong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ai Keow Choo and Jin Sen Guan and Liyun Lin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1821669 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.