In partnership with 100 Film Questions Studio, Chinese Cinema Project presents two films featuring mesmerising cinematography by Shuli Huang;

Borrowed Time is a delicate debut feature from filmmaker Choy Ji, executive produced by renowned director Stanley Kwan, and is a representative work of the South China New Wave. Commissioned by Nowness China, Anthony Chen's Reflection is a story of regret and loss amidst the lush landscape of tropical Malaysia.

Both films are shown for the first time in the UK. The screening will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with Borrowed Time director Choy Ji, moderated by Victor Fan (KCL).

Borrowed Time  dir. Choy Ji  95’ 

(UK Premiere)

A late summer typhoon looms as Ting’s wedding approaches. Urged on by her mother, Ting sets out from Guangzhou to Hong Kong to look for her father who has been absent for 20 years. On her trip, Ting’s vague memories from the past come back to her. An unexpected encounter leads Ting to find out the truth of her family. She gets in touch with an old friend, Yuseng. They spend a night together at Yuseng's place, both feeling as if they were in a dream, searching for the lost time...

Reflection  dir. Anthony Chen  7’ 

(UK Premiere)

Under the thick rainforest canopy, a man tries to escape the shadow of his past. As the film unfolds, the memories that haunt him are slowly revealed, and he must confront what he cannot outrun.

Cast:
Dongping Lin, Sunny Sun, Chuxiao Qu