The Second Life of Thieves
Synopsis
Village chief Tan is busy. His wife and best friend Lai have mysteriously disappeared and an undocumented worker is dead. While awaiting their return, Tan and Lai's daughter, Sandy, develop an unlikely friendship that opens old wounds and examines the nature of love and regret.
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The Second Life of Thieves | Excerpt #1 - 'The First Time'
Type: Clip • Published 2015-10-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woo Ming Jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Woo Ming Jin, Edmund Yeo
- Original Score
- Wong Woan Foong
- Original Title
- The Second Life of Thieves
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Greenlight Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woo Ming Jin
Woo Ming Jin, Edmund Yeo
Wong Woan Foong
Kong Pahurak
Edmund Yeo
Woo Ming Jin, Edmund Yeo
Department Leadership Roster
Woo Ming Jin
Director
Kong Pahurak
Director of Photography
Woo Ming Jin
Writer
Edmund Yeo
Writer
Edmund Yeo
Editor
Woo Ming Jin
Producer
Edmund Yeo
Producer
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What is The Second Life of Thieves about?
Village chief Tan is busy. His wife and best friend Lai have mysteriously disappeared and an undocumented worker is dead. While awaiting their return, Tan and Lai's daughter, Sandy, develop an unlikely friendship that opens old wounds and examines the nature of love and regret.
Who directed The Second Life of Thieves?
The Second Life of Thieves was directed by Woo Ming Jin.
Who stars in The Second Life of Thieves?
The principal cast of The Second Life of Thieves includes Berg Lee, Emily Lim, Chung Kok Keong, Mayjune Tan, Azman Hassan.
When was The Second Life of Thieves released and how long is it?
The Second Life of Thieves was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Second Life of Thieves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Second Life of Thieves was composed by Wong Woan Foong.