Bus 44

2001 0h 11m ZH

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 27

Drama

Synopsis

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On the outskirts of a small town, a bus driver and her passengers encounter highway robbers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gong Beibi
The Bus Driver
Wu Chao
The Young Man
Li Yixiang
Short Bandit
Zhou Kui
Tall Bandit
Qing Sun
Policeman #1
Jianxin Zhang
Policeman #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dayyan Eng
Writers: Dayyan Eng
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dayyan Eng, shot by Sam Koa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Zhang Yang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Gong Beibi and Wu Chao and Li Yixiang carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dayyan Eng directs. Sam Koa behind the camera. Zhang Yang scores. Dayyan Eng cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Dayyan Eng, shot by Sam Koa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Zhang Yang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Dayyan Eng shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Gong Beibi and Wu Chao and Li Yixiang carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0280538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.