Don't Go Home Tonight (Chinese: 今夜不回家) is a 2023 Singaporean drama film directed by Kelvin Sng.
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| Traditional Chinese | 今夜不回家 |
| Simplified Chinese | 今夜不回家 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Jīnyè bù huí jiā |
| Directed by | Kelvin Sng |
| Story by | Kelvin Sng |
| Produced by | Shawn Tan |
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| Cinematography | Tan Shiwei |
| Edited by | Shawn Tan |
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| Distributed by | EagleWings Cinematics |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
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Synopsis
editThe film centres around five groups of people seated at different tables in a restaurant, and the conversations they share unravel the issues they are facing. Things soon turn awry when a blackout occurs.
Cast
edit- Gwen Tang as Lin Ching-hsia
- Kim So-yun as Kim Hyun-joo
- Justin Park as Professor Lee Yeong-hoon
- Lee Sung-chan as Chen Xi
- Bunz as Wang Kai
- Sun Zhen Yu as Liu Jun
- Priscelia Chan
- Reuben Ho
- Jack Hyde as Father Gerald
- Robert Wallace as Lawrence
Production
editThe film features actors from Singapore, South Korea, China, the United States and the United Kingdom. It began filming in December 2021.[1]
Conceived without a script, the film is mainly driven by character improvisations through weeks of rehearsals and a basic premise.[2][3][4][5][6]
Release
editDon't Go Home Tonight had a limited release at independent cinema line EagleWings Cinematics. It was screened exclusively on 28 and 29 July, 2023.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "孙立人开拍《今夜不回家》 曾诗梅首登大银幕与韩国演员合作". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Priscelia Chan shocked to learn movie she's in had no script: Director". AsiaOne. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (8 December 2022). "'The Fortune Handbook' Director Kelvin Sng Presents Pan-Asian Film 'Don't Go Home Tonight' at ATF". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Priscelia Chan acts without script in her new movie, Don't Go Home Tonight - Singapore News". The Independent Singapore News. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Daily Cuts - Filming without a script". CNA. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "《今夜不回家》对白即兴 曾诗梅颠覆形象爆粗口 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Don't Go Home Tonight | EagleWings Cinematics". www.eaglewingscinematics.com.sg. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "被批长皱纹 曾诗梅不怒反而感谢对方 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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