Shuttle Life is a 2017 Malaysian drama film directed by Tan Seng Kiat, starring Jack Tan, Sylvia Chang and Angel Chan. The film was scheduled to be released on October 12, 2017.

Shuttle Life
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Chinese分貝人生
Hanyu PinyinFēn bèi rén shēng
Directed byTan Seng Kiat
Written byTan Seng Kiat
Chris Leong
Produced byRoland Lee
Jin Ong
StarringJack Tan
Sylvia Chang
Angel Chan
CinematographyChen Ko-chin
Edited byChen Hsiao-tung
Yue Ba Ren Zi
Music byOnn San
Production
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Distributed bymm2 Entertainment
Release date
  • October 12, 2017 (2017-10-12)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryMalaysia
LanguagesMandarin
Cantonese
Malay
BudgetRM2 million[1]
Box officeNT$246,013 (Taiwan)[2]

Cast

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  • Jack Tan as Qiang
  • Sylvia Chang as Li Jun
  • Angel Chan as Hui Shan
  • Gan Mei Yan as Xiao Chuan
  • Juztin Lan as Bao Tou
  • Jack Yap as Fei

Production

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Shuttle Life received support from National Film Development Corporation Malaysia. In 2014, the film won the top prize of NT$1 million cash grant from the Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP).[3] Filming took place over the course of 21 days in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2016.

Awards and nominations

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Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
12th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum Awards Best Actor Jack Tan Won [4]
Best Cinematography Chen Ko-chin Won
Best Production Design Lim Chik Fong Won
54th Golden Horse Awards Best New Director Tan Seng Kiat Nominated [5]
Best Cinematography Chen Ko-chin Nominated
29th Malaysia Film Festival Special Jury Award Shuttle Life Won [6]
Best Director Tan Seng Kiat Nominated
Best Actor Jack Tan Nominated
20th Shanghai International Film Festival Asian New Talent - Best Film Shuttle Life Won [7]
Asian New Talent - Best Actor Jack Tan Won
Asian New Talent - Best Cinematographer Chen Ko-chin Won

References

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  1. ^ "M'sian film nominated for Golden Horse - Nation - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  2. ^ "電影票房資訊-每週票房公告". Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "金馬創投首獎含金量高 朱延平張作驥也角逐". Mirror Media.
  4. ^ "Jack Tan Wins Second Best Actor Accolade In China - Star2.com". star2.com. 28 September 2017.
  5. ^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw.
  6. ^ "cinema.com.my: "Shuttle Life" nabs two Golden Horse nominations". cinema.com.my.
  7. ^ "Asian New Talent Award Unveiled, SHUTTLE LIFE Becomes Big Winner". www.siff.com.
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