Tomorrow Is a Long Time (film)

Tomorrow Is a Long Time (Chinese: 明天比昨天长久) is a 2023 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Jow Zhi Wei. Principal photography began in end 2021 with filming taking place in Singapore and Taiwan.[1] The film premiered as part of the Generation 14plus selection of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in which it is the first time a Singaporean feature film has been selected to screen in the section.[2]

Tomorrow Is a Long Time
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Traditional Chinese明天比昨天長久
Simplified Chinese明天比昨天长久
Hanyu PinyinMíng tiān bǐ zuó tiān cháng jiǔ
Directed byJow Zhi Wei
Screenplay byJow Zhi Wei
Produced by
  • Fran Borgia
  • Jeremy Chua
  • Stefano Centini
  • Xavier Rocher
  • Ico Costa
Starring
CinematographyRussell Morton
Edited byAlexandra Strauss
Music by
  • Ting Si Hao
Production
companies
  • Akanga Film Asia
  • Potocol
  • Volos Films
  • La Fabrica Nocturna Cinema
  • Oublaum Filmes
Distributed byAnticipate Pictures (Singapore)
Release dates
  • 18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) (Berlin)
  • December 2023 (2023-12) (SGIFF)
Running time
106 minutes
Countries
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • France
  • Portugal
Languages
  • Mandarin
  • English

Synopsis

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A widowed pest exterminator and his sensitive teenage son struggle with social and economic pressures which eventually leads to violent repercussions.

Cast

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  • Leon Dai as Chua
  • Edward Tan as Meng
  • Jay Victor as Soe
  • Julius Foo as Lee
  • Lekheraj Sekhar as Kishod
  • Harry Nayan as Harry
  • Neo Swee Lin as Wan

Production

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Tomorrow Is a Long Time took seven years to develop and complete, with filming taking place in industrial zones in Singapore and in forested areas in Taiwan. Auditions for the role of Meng took around two years and newcomer Edward Tan was selected from 250 candidates to play the role.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "戴立忍主演新台合资片 传经验给"新加坡儿子" | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (9 February 2023). "Leon Dai in Berlinale Selection 'Tomorrow is a Long Time': Watch First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  3. ^ "本地片《明天比昨天长久》柏林影展角逐两奖 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  4. ^ Lui, John (16 February 2023). "Singapore film by Jow Zhi Wei to make world debut at Berlin International Film Festival". The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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