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10/07/202611m

Still Warm

“One street. One cup. A century of exchange.”

Synopsis

"Still Warm" follows one day in the life of Hito, who runs Umah, an independent coffee shop on Nanchang Road, one of 64 streets in Shanghai that has never been widened. From first light to last, the film moves outward in expanding circles: from his hands at the first morning pour-over, to the alley, to the neighbourhood, to a century of exchange between East and West, and then folds quietly back to where it began. A city learns to metabolize something foreign. A man learns that what he makes only fully exists when given away. These two arcs, one intimate and one historical, turn out to be the same arc. The longtang knew this long before either of them did. Shot in a purely observational mode, it is a film about craft, preservation, and the kind of care that leaves no record of itself except in the places it quietly keeps alive. What remains when the lights go out is not absence. It is everything that passed through and stayed.

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$3K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay
Screenplay & Story
Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay
Original Title
Still Warm
Release Date
10/07/2026
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
11m
Production Budget
$3K

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay

Screenplay & Story

Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay

Director of Photography

Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay

Film Editing

Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay

Producers

Yan Lin

Department Leadership Roster

Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay

Director of Photography

Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay

Director

Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay

Writer

Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay

Editor

Yan Lin

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Still Warm.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Still Warm

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Still Warm about?

"Still Warm" follows one day in the life of Hito, who runs Umah, an independent coffee shop on Nanchang Road, one of 64 streets in Shanghai that has never been widened. From first light to last, the film moves outward in expanding circles: from his hands at the first morning pour-over, to the alley, to the neighbourhood, to a century of exchange between East and West, and then folds quietly back to where it began. A city learns to metabolize something foreign. A man learns that what he makes only fully exists when given away. These two arcs, one intimate and one historical, turn out to be the same arc. The longtang knew this long before either of them did. Shot in a purely observational mode, it is a film about craft, preservation, and the kind of care that leaves no record of itself except in the places it quietly keeps alive. What remains when the lights go out is not absence. It is everything that passed through and stayed.

Who directed Still Warm?

Still Warm was directed by Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay.

Who stars in Still Warm?

The principal cast of Still Warm includes Hito.

When was Still Warm released and how long is it?

Still Warm was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 11m.