It Must Be
非如此不可
Synopsis
“It Must Be” is a collaborative project between the filmmaker and his girlfriend, documenting their everyday life as international graduate students. Through the use of a handheld DV camcorder, they each film the shared spaces they inhabit, gradually exploring and redefining their understanding of “home.” The work also serves as a reflective summary of the filmmaker’s three years in graduate school.
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- Director
- Fu Xuan Zhang
- Original Title
- 非如此不可
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 31m
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Fu Xuan Zhang
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What is It Must Be about?
“It Must Be” is a collaborative project between the filmmaker and his girlfriend, documenting their everyday life as international graduate students. Through the use of a handheld DV camcorder, they each film the shared spaces they inhabit, gradually exploring and redefining their understanding of “home.” The work also serves as a reflective summary of the filmmaker’s three years in graduate school.
Who directed It Must Be?
It Must Be was directed by Fu Xuan Zhang.
Who stars in It Must Be?
The principal cast of It Must Be includes Fu Xuan Zhang, Zhu Xiang-sheng, Yang Cheng-hao, Chang Chin-chieh.
When was It Must Be released and how long is it?
It Must Be was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 31m.