Sand City

Wu Junfeng
Chen Wei'en, Elena Chia, Bobbi Chen, NG Jing Jing, Samuel Chong
2010
Singapore
Completed
Mandarin Chinese, Hokkien,
91 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asSandcastle,is aSingaporeProducerwomen sex,At2010Released in year
。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese, Hokkien,,Current Douban rating7.1(For reference only)。
The 18-year-old male protagonist, En, is conscripted into the army, facing his grandmother's dementia, his mother's affair with an officer, and the sudden death of his grandfather, which uncovers a heartbreaking past of his deceased father. In the pursuit of truth, he realizes that the elegy for his first love has already begun to play, and the painful family history fades into smoke. Wu Junfeng, Singapore's most prolific young filmmaker, comes from an academic background and has directed countless award-winning short films (e.g., "Family Portrait" 2009). Last year, his short film "Jungle Bay" was selected for the Berlin Teddy Award, and his debut feature "Sandcastle" reflects his affection for home and country, making it the first film from Singapore to be included in the Cannes Critics' Week.