The Second Life of Thieves

The Second Life of Thieves

In a small fishing village in Malaysia there are no secrets, unless you are the village elder Mr. Tan. One day he discovers that his wife has disappeared and the rumor is that his best friend Mr.... More
1h27m Malaysia/Netherlands/Switzerland 2014
Subtitles
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Tags
Gay

Synopsis

In a small fishing village in Malaysia there are no secrets, unless you are the village elder Mr. Tan. One day he discovers that his wife has disappeared and the rumor is that his best friend Mr. Lai accompanied her. This bit of news is particularly disconcerting for Tan, since he has hidden a love affair with Lai for decades. Tan embarks on a journey with Lai’s daughter in search of past loves and losses. With a fluid camera and poetic lens, director Woo Ming Jin travels 30 years through time to capture the mysteries of the heart and longings of the soul.

"A consistently lonely aftermath to a more passionate, even violent past."-David Pountain, FilmDoo

Details

Country
MalaysiaNetherlandsSwitzerland
Language
MandarinCantoneseMalay
Director
WOO Ming-jin
Cast
CHUNG Kok KeongMayjune TanBerg Lee
Awards & Selections
Taiwan International Queer Film Festival 2015, Busan International Film Festival 2015, Singapore International Film Festival 2014, Malaysian Film Week 2015
Review
A search for truth that connects the past to the present

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