Absence
雪云
Synopsis
Short film directed by Lang Wu. In 2021, Absence was nominated for Best Short Film at the 74th Cannes. After ten years in prison, Han Jiangyu returns to Hainan Island. Housing construction is booming, his childhood friend is now rich. Searching for traces of the familiar, Jiangyu meets his old love who now has a daughter.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Wu Lang
- Original Title
- 雪云
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Turan Movie, Haikou Qinglan Visual Art Development
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Lang
Wu Lang
Wang Jiehong
Liu Xinzhu
Dun He
Department Leadership Roster
Liu Xinzhu
Editor
Dun He
Producer
Wang Jiehong
Director of Photography
Wu Lang
Director
Wu Lang
Writer
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What is Absence about?
Short film directed by Lang Wu. In 2021, Absence was nominated for Best Short Film at the 74th Cannes. After ten years in prison, Han Jiangyu returns to Hainan Island. Housing construction is booming, his childhood friend is now rich. Searching for traces of the familiar, Jiangyu meets his old love who now has a daughter.
Who directed Absence?
Absence was directed by Wu Lang.
Who stars in Absence?
The principal cast of Absence includes Lee Kang-sheng, Li Meng, Ren Ke, Liang Wanling.
When was Absence released and how long is it?
Absence was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 15m.