Spaghetti Ramen
“Kill the muse, Hijiro.”
Synopsis
Originally completed in 2018, the film was largely self-funded, Mr Yen Ooi worked on the script, refining the vision of the film for over a decade, with multiple iterations of the story under names such as 'Beetle Ramen', in which the completed draft of this screenplay was finalised in 2005, this would become the basis of inspiration and 13 years later the final production "Spaghetti Ramen" would be completed. It was then distributed to different indie and international film festivals. Unfortunately due to the passing of the director in the same year, the final processes were incomplete and the film did not get screened anywhere due to not getting the rights clearance. In 2023 however, the film was cleared to screen at WORM, Camera Japan in Rotterdam. This allowed for the first and only screening of the film in the world.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chi Yen Ooi
- Original Title
- Spaghetti Ramen
- Release Date
- 20/09/2023
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chi Yen Ooi
Department Leadership Roster
Chi Yen Ooi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spaghetti Ramen
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What is Spaghetti Ramen about?
Originally completed in 2018, the film was largely self-funded, Mr Yen Ooi worked on the script, refining the vision of the film for over a decade, with multiple iterations of the story under names such as 'Beetle Ramen', in which the completed draft of this screenplay was finalised in 2005, this would become the basis of inspiration and 13 years later the final production "Spaghetti Ramen" would be completed. It was then distributed to different indie and international film festivals. Unfortunately due to the passing of the director in the same year, the final processes were incomplete and the film did not get screened anywhere due to not getting the rights clearance. In 2023 however, the film was cleared to screen at WORM, Camera Japan in Rotterdam. This allowed for the first and only screening of the film in the world.
Who directed Spaghetti Ramen?
Spaghetti Ramen was directed by Chi Yen Ooi.
Who stars in Spaghetti Ramen?
The principal cast of Spaghetti Ramen includes Not specified.
When was Spaghetti Ramen released and how long is it?
Spaghetti Ramen was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.