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1h 26m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Follows the journey of He Zhiyuan, a middle-aged man who struggles to make sense of his reality. Reeling from the sudden death of his wife, he falls mute and is interned at Island Hospital. Inside, he meets kleptomaniac Beatrice with whom he forms an inexplicable bond. As he adjusts to life within t

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Cathay Film Organization

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

Follows the journey of He Zhiyuan, a middle-aged man who struggles to make sense of his reality. Reeling from the sudden death of his wife, he falls mute and is interned at Island Hospital. Inside, he meets kleptomaniac Beatrice with whom he forms an inexplicable bond. As he adjusts to life within the institution, he is selected for an experimental treatment, which forces him to confront the devastating truth behind his past. Meanwhile, a filmmaker visits Island Hospital to document the lives of the staff and patients.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Cathay Film Organization

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States July 2009

Released in United States May 2009

Released in United States October 2009

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) May 14-24,2009.

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Open Eyes) July 3-11, 2009.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.

Feature directorial debut for Ho Tzu Nyen.

Released in United States May 2009 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) May 14-24,2009.)

Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.)

Released in United States July 2009 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Open Eyes) July 3-11, 2009.)