As You Were
“Two childhood friends who are now a couple find their relationship threatened by the mysterious workings of memory and the foibles of familiarity.”
Synopsis
Guohui and Peiling were childhood sweethearts who met again after years of being apart and became a couple. On an idyllic island south of Singapore, they spend their last moments together as their relationship falls apart. The film is about the impossibility to know what has made people change. Through the ever-changing landscape, Guohui and Peiling realise that what is transitory is also eternal.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
50 Films of Singapore in Paris
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liao Jiekai
- Screenplay & Story
- Liao Jiekai
- Original Title
- As You Were
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- 13 Little Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liao Jiekai
Liao Jiekai
Liao Jiekai, Bee Thiam Tan
Bee Thiam Tan, Leon Cheo
Department Leadership Roster
Liao Jiekai
Director
Liao Jiekai
Writer
Liao Jiekai
Editor
Leon Cheo
Producer
Bee Thiam Tan
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About As You Were
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is As You Were about?
Guohui and Peiling were childhood sweethearts who met again after years of being apart and became a couple. On an idyllic island south of Singapore, they spend their last moments together as their relationship falls apart. The film is about the impossibility to know what has made people change. Through the ever-changing landscape, Guohui and Peiling realise that what is transitory is also eternal.
Who directed As You Were?
As You Were was directed by Liao Jiekai.
Who stars in As You Were?
The principal cast of As You Were includes Cheryl Chitty Tan, Josh Lai, Eshley Gao, Jerome Chee.
When was As You Were released and how long is it?
As You Were was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.