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Absence

202115mWu Lang
IMDb 6.3

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Short film directed by Lang Wu. In 2021, Absence was nominated for Best Short Film at the 74th Cannes. After ten years in prison, Han Jiangyu returns to Hainan Island. Housing construction is booming, his childhood friend is now rich. Searching for traces of the familiar, Jiangyu meets his old love who now has a daughter.

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What is Absence (2021) about?

Short film directed by Lang Wu. In 2021, Absence was nominated for Best Short Film at the 74th Cannes. After ten years in prison, Han Jiangyu returns to Hainan Island. Housing construction is booming, his childhood friend is now rich. Searching for traces of the familiar, Jiangyu meets his old love who now has a daughter.

Who stars in Absence?

Absence stars Lee Kang-sheng (Han Jiangyu), Li Meng (Su Hong), Ren Ke (Chen Kai), Liang Wanling (Yao Yao). The film was directed by Wu Lang.

How long is Absence?

Absence has a runtime of 15 min and premiered in 2021.

Is Absence worth watching?

Absence holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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