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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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G23
2005 0h 19m ZH
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Synopsis
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The lives of three characters intertwine through a ticket-tearer working at the local Indian cinema, who soon develops an interest in the stories of his patrons.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Anthony Chen
- Writers
- Anthony Chen
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- Singapore
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The take
Anthony Chen directs. Chee Wei Tay scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Singapore. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 3Released 21 years ago.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Original score by Chee Wei Tay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0479041 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Original score
- Chee Wei Tay
- Runtime
- 19 min · 0h 19m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10,000
- Original language
- ZH
- Certification (US)
- PG
- IMDB
- G23 (2005)
Also by
Anthony Chen
Key crew
- CinematographyTim Chen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- short film
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2019-07-13PG· SGIFF (New Waves)
- Theatrical (limited)2017-04-13PG· Esplanade Presents (Short Films by Ngee Ann Polytechnic)
- Theatrical2005-01-01
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International titles
- G-23SG
