The Free Man

2014 0h 30m ZH

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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He is an ex-con who tries to turn the page by working at a laundry store. She is a young woman with a physical disability and is taken on to help out at the store. Is the world willing to give them more?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shih Ming-shuai
Tsai Ming-shiou
Zhang Zong Rui
Jao Cin-cin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Quah
Writers: Lily Chen
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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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 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sam Quah shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Shih Ming-shuai and Tsai Ming-shiou and Zhang Zong Rui carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3725862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Quah directs. Sam Quah cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Sam Quah shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Shih Ming-shuai and Tsai Ming-shiou and Zhang Zong Rui carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3725862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.