4:30
Los Angeles Premiere
Singapore, 2005, 93 min
English, Mandarin, Korean with English subtitles
Screening Time
6:00pm April 15, 2007
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Director
Royston Tan
Filmography
15 (2003)
Cast and Credits
Xiao Li Yuan, Kim Young Jun
Synopsis
From the director of 15. Xiao Wu's existence revolves around school, an empty apartment and the dubious comforts in instant noodles. One day, his routine is subtly transformed by a tenant in the apartment, who is nursing a heartache. Their paths cross only once and a while. Longing for human contact Xiao Wu tries all he can to make a connection through physical and metaphorical walls in that hour between night and day.
Awards and Festivals
Hawaii International Film Festival – NETPAC Award
Bratislava International Film Festival – Grand Prix Award for Best Film
Rome Asian Film Festival – Best Film Award
Oslo - Films From the South 2006
Ghent International Film Festival 2006
Berlin International Film Festival 2006
Bratislava International Film Festival 2006
Tallinn Black Nights 2006
Pusan International Film Festival 2006
Locarno International Film Festival 2006
Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2006
Helsinki International Film Festival 2006
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2007
Brugge Cinema Novo 2007
Director's Bio
The 29-year-old Tan has been heralded as Singapore’s most promising young filmmaker and the latest cult icon for Singapore. He has collected over 41 international and local film awards for his work to date. In 2001, he won the 6th MVA ASEAN Director of the Year, Silver Award. In 2002, the Singapore National Arts Council named him Young Artist of the Year. In 2003, Netpac Jury recognized Royston Tan as one of Asia’s most promising Talents.
Tan’s first full-length feature film 15 adapted from his award winning short of the same name won the Netpac Fipresci World critic award at the 16th Singapore International Film Festival. It broke the festival’s record as the fastest selling local film in the history of the festival. 15 was also the first ever Singaporean Film to be selected in the Venice Critics’ Week competing the Lions of the Future Award.
In 2004, 15 was also the winner of the Special Jury Award for the Deauville Asian Film Festival as well as the Best Director Award in Buenos Aires. In 2004, Royston Tan was named as one of the “Top 20 Asian Heroes” by Time Magazine for being bold, brave and remarkable in his field. Tan’s willingness to push the creative envelope has made him a hero to the city’s independent artists.
A filmmaker with a huge cult following around the world, his retrospective show 0104, a showcase featuring all his award winning short films over the last 10 years have traveled to ICA London, Chicago, Japan and Singapore with overwhelming response. In 2005, Royston Tan’s second feature film 4:30 became the first Singapore film to be funded and co-produced by NHK Japan.