Bus 44
Bus 44 (simplified Chinese: 车四十四; traditional Chinese: 車四十四; pinyin: Chē Sì Shí Sì), written and directed by Chinese-American filmmaker Dayyan Eng in 2001, is a short film starring Chinese actress Gong Beibi and Wu Chao. The film won awards at Venice Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and was invited to Cannes Film Festival; the first time a Chinese short film won in all three festivals' history.
| Bus 44 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dayyan Eng |
| Written by | Dayyan Eng |
| Starring | Gong Beibi Wu Chao Li Yixiang |
| Cinematography | Sam Koa |
| Edited by | Dayyan Eng |
Release date | 2001 |
Running time | Short: 11 min. |
| Country | Hong Kong / U.S. |
| Language | Mandarin |
Based on a true story, Bus 44 takes place on the outskirts of a small town and tells the story of a bus driver (Gong) and her passengers' encounter with highway robbers. "Bus 44" carries a universal theme that travels across all boundaries and societies, trespassing the dark side and bright side of human behavior.
Awards
- Special Jury Award - 2001 Venice Film Festival
- Jury Honorable Mention - 2002 Sundance Film Festival
- Directors' Fortnight - 2002 Cannes Film Festival
- Grand Jury Award - 2002 Florida Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2003 New York Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Hong Kong International Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Seattle International Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Edinburgh International Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2001 Pusan International Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2001 Gijon International Film Festival
External links
- Official website
- Che Si Shi Si on IMDb
- (in Chinese) Bus 44 Colordance page at the Wayback Machine
- Official "Bus 44" Site
- Dayyan Eng Biography & Filmography
- (in Chinese) Gong Beibi's Official Site
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