the return

Accolades:

  • In Competition72ND VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015
  • Official Selection26TH SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015

Wen, a political detainee, is released after many years of imprisonment. He returns an old man to an uneasy reunion with his children. Wandering through the city, Wen longs to see how his beloved homeland has transformed into a shining metropolis. He is philosophical about his long detainment without trial, and is ready to move on. But as the past collides with the present, unforeseen circumstances force his journey to take a tragic turn.

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83 minutes

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HD/ DCP

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Chen Tian Xiang, Vincent Tee, Tan Beng Chiak

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