I Don't Want to Sleep Alone
黑眼圈
Synopsis
Rawang, an immigrant from Bangladesh living in awful conditions, takes pity on a Chinese man, Hsiao-kang, who is beaten up and left in the street. Rawang lovingly nurses him on a mattress he found. When he is almost healed, Hsiao-kang meets the waitress Chyi. His love for Rawang is put to the test.
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I DON'T WANT TO SLEEP ALONE TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-31
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Lee Kang-sheng
Hsiao-Kang
Norman Atun
Rawang
Chen Shiang-Chyi
Chyi
Pearlly Chua
Lady Boss
Lee-Lin Liew
Coffee-Shop Tea Maker
Leonard Tee
Light Seller
Su-Yee Toh
Boss's Second Son
Kok-Fai Chiew
Boss's Grandson
Rong-Sin Chan
Estate Agent
Kok-Choy Loh
Financier
Shiva
Indian Worker
Mohammad Rani Bin Baker
Magician
Rusli Bin Abdul Rahim
Hooligan
Azman Hassan
Hooligan
Hariry Jalil
Hooligan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 6, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsai Ming-liang
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsai Ming-liang
- Original Title
- 黑眼圈
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan, Malaysia, France, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Mandarin, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Soudaine Compagnie, Homegreen Films, New Crowned Hope, Paperheart
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Liao Pen-jung, Tsai Ming-liang
Chan Sing-Cheong
Bruno Pésery, Vincent Wang, Keith Griffiths, Michael J. Werner, Simon Field
Department Leadership Roster
Liao Pen-jung
Director of Photography
Tsai Ming-liang
Director
Chan Sing-Cheong
Editor
Bruno Pésery
Producer
Tsai Ming-liang
Director of Photography
Vincent Wang
Producer
Lee Tien-chueh
Production Design
Hui-mei Sun
Costume Design
Siong-king Gan
Production Design
Tsai Ming-liang
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is I Don't Want to Sleep Alone about?
Rawang, an immigrant from Bangladesh living in awful conditions, takes pity on a Chinese man, Hsiao-kang, who is beaten up and left in the street. Rawang lovingly nurses him on a mattress he found. When he is almost healed, Hsiao-kang meets the waitress Chyi. His love for Rawang is put to the test.
Who directed I Don't Want to Sleep Alone?
I Don't Want to Sleep Alone was directed by Tsai Ming-liang.
Who stars in I Don't Want to Sleep Alone?
The principal cast of I Don't Want to Sleep Alone includes Lee Kang-sheng, Norman Atun, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Pearlly Chua, Lee-Lin Liew.
When was I Don't Want to Sleep Alone released and how long is it?
I Don't Want to Sleep Alone was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Don't Want to Sleep Alone?
I Don't Want to Sleep Alone holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).