Synopsis

In contemporary London, a Cambodian Chinese mother mourns the untimely death of her son. Her world is further disrupted by the presence of a stranger. We observe their difficulties in trying to connect with one another without a common language, as through a translator they begin to piece together memories of a man they both loved.

Director Hong Khaou

Writer Hong Khaou

Cast Pei-pei Cheng, Ben Whishaw, Andrew Leung

Producers Dominic Buchanan

Production Credits Bob Benton - Executive Producer, Daniel Bergmann - Executive Producer, Andy Brunskill - Executive Producer, Robert Herman - Executive Producer, Donna Mabey - Line Producer, London Film Productions,Lilting Production, Microwave, BBC Films, Stink Films, SUMS* Film and Media, Dominic Buchanan Productions

Hong Khaou

Named one of Screen Daily's Stars of Tomorrow for 2013, writer-director Hong Khaou spent seven years at independent film distribution company Peccadillo Pictures, where he managed the Home Entertainment department and was part of the acquisitions team. Making the move into filmmaking, Hong wrote and directed two short films, Spring (2011) and Summer (2006), which were selected for the Sundance and Berlin international film festivals respectively. His debut feature film, Lilting, starred Ben Whishaw and Cheng Pei Pei was produced under Film London’s Microwave Scheme, had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival in the World Dramatic Competition and was sold in over 12 territories internationally. In 2014, Hong was named as one of BAFTA LA's Brits to Watch, along with garnering a Best Debut Director nomination at the British Independent Film Awards. In 2015, Hong was also BAFTA-nominated for Outstanding Debut by A British Writer, Director or Producer.