Stay Awake, Be Ready

2019 0h 14m VI

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 11

Drama

Synopsis

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On a street corner a mysterious conversation among three young men at street stalls. Meanwhile a traffic accident on a motorbike. The night brings together a sketch, a multicolor frame of reality.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vu Trong Tuyen
Trung Dong Cao
Le Quoc Bao Vi
Huynh Ngoc Hanh
Be Hieu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phạm Thiên Ân
Writers: Phạm Thiên Ân
Languages: Vietnamese
Countries: South Korea, United States of America, Vietnam

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: South Korea, United States of America, Vietnam.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Phạm Thiên Ân, shot by Dinh Duy Hung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Vu Trong Tuyen and Trung Dong Cao and Le Quoc Bao Vi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10402938 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Phạm Thiên Ân directs. Dinh Duy Hung behind the camera. Phạm Thiên Ân cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea, United States of America, Vietnam. Dialogue in Vietnamese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: South Korea, United States of America, Vietnam.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Phạm Thiên Ân, shot by Dinh Duy Hung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Phạm Thiên Ân shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vu Trong Tuyen and Trung Dong Cao and Le Quoc Bao Vi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10402938 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.