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Guang

2018 · 88 min

A gentle, heartfelt drama that quietly draws you into a young man's world, balancing frustration and tenderness as family bonds are tested.

Directed by
Quek Shio Chuan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kyo Chen, Ernest Chong, Emily Chan
Overview
A spark of childhood inspiration starts an autistic young man on a journey to collect specific glass wares for his own unique purpose. In doing so, he jeopardizes his relationship with his younger brother and both their jobs. Little do they know that this quest could unlock the answers to their dire situation?

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Directed by
Quek Shio Chuan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kyo Chen, Ernest Chong, Emily Chan
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • isolation
  • ambition
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Quek Shio Chuan
Written by
Al Kuan, Quek Shio Chuan, Ismail Kamarul
Starring
Kyo Chen, Ernest Chong, Emily Chan, Feon Lai, Danny Low, Justin Ng
Music
Ananth Kumar, Shio Yee Quek
Cinematography
Eric Yeong
Runtime
88 min
Country
Malaysia, Singapore
Languages
Mandarin, Malay

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