Absent without Leave
不即不離
Synopsis
They sacrificed their lives fighting for the independence of their country, but their stories remain untold for 60 years. The story begins with a man’s portrait, which has been hanging for more than 30 years in an old wooden house where I was born and grew up in Perak, Malaysia. It’s long become a taboo that my families do not talk about this man, not even to bring up his name or his past. Eventually I found out he is my grandfather, who sacrificed his life fighting for Malaysia’s independence and decolonisation, but his and his comrades’ stories are excluded from history. This documentary set out to unveil the mysteries.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Kek-huat
- Original Title
- 不即不離
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lau Kek-huat
Lau Kek-huat
Lau Kek-huat, Liao Ching-sung
Department Leadership Roster
Lau Kek-huat
Director
Lau Kek-huat
Editor
Lau Kek-huat
Director of Photography
Liao Ching-sung
Editor
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What is Absent without Leave about?
They sacrificed their lives fighting for the independence of their country, but their stories remain untold for 60 years. The story begins with a man’s portrait, which has been hanging for more than 30 years in an old wooden house where I was born and grew up in Perak, Malaysia. It’s long become a taboo that my families do not talk about this man, not even to bring up his name or his past. Eventually I found out he is my grandfather, who sacrificed his life fighting for Malaysia’s independence and decolonisation, but his and his comrades’ stories are excluded from history. This documentary set out to unveil the mysteries.
Who directed Absent without Leave?
Absent without Leave was directed by Lau Kek-huat.
Who stars in Absent without Leave?
The principal cast of Absent without Leave includes Not specified.
When was Absent without Leave released and how long is it?
Absent without Leave was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.