Prison Architect
监狱建筑师
Synopsis
The two protagonists – an architect and a prisoner living in parallel realities in the present time and an ambiguous distanced past, respectively – conjure up imaginations and experiences of imprisonment. In their dialogue across space and time they debate the relations between humans, the world, and freedom. They talk of visible and invisible imprisonment, existentialism as a means of self-redemption, and at the same time question the relationship of humans to the space around them. An attempt at reconciliation with the world and human nature.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cao Fei
- Screenplay & Story
- Cao Fei
- Original Title
- 监狱建筑师
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cao Fei
Cao Fei
Kwan Pung-Leung
Cao Fei
Department Leadership Roster
Cao Fei
Director
Kwan Pung-Leung
Director of Photography
Cao Fei
Editor
Cao Fei
Writer
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What is Prison Architect about?
The two protagonists – an architect and a prisoner living in parallel realities in the present time and an ambiguous distanced past, respectively – conjure up imaginations and experiences of imprisonment. In their dialogue across space and time they debate the relations between humans, the world, and freedom. They talk of visible and invisible imprisonment, existentialism as a means of self-redemption, and at the same time question the relationship of humans to the space around them. An attempt at reconciliation with the world and human nature.
Who directed Prison Architect?
Prison Architect was directed by Cao Fei.
Who stars in Prison Architect?
The principal cast of Prison Architect includes Valerie Chow, Kwan Sheung Chi.
When was Prison Architect released and how long is it?
Prison Architect was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 59m.