Tomorrow Is a Long Time (film)

Tomorrow Is a Long Time
Tomorrow Is a Long Time
	Promotional poster
Traditional Chinese	明天比昨天長久
Simplified Chinese	明天比昨天长久
Hanyu Pinyin	Míng tiān bǐ zuó tiān cháng jiǔ
Directed by	Jow Zhi Wei
Screenplay by	Jow Zhi Wei
Produced by	Fran Borgia; Jeremy Chua; Stefano Centini; Xavier Rocher; Ico Costa;
Starring	Leon Dai; Edward Tan; Jay Victor; Julius Foo; Lekheraj Sekhar; Harry Nayan; Neo Swee Lin;
Cinematography	Russell Morton
Edited by	Alexandra Strauss
Music by	Ting Si Hao;
Production; companies	Akanga Film Asia; Potocol; Volos Films; La Fabrica Nocturna Cinema; Oublaum Filmes;
Distributed by	Anticipate Pictures (Singapore)
Release dates	18 February 2023 (Berlin); December 2023 (SGIFF);
Running time	106 minutes
Countries	Singapore; Taiwan; France; Portugal;
Languages	Mandarin; English;

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]

Synopsis

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

Cast

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

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

^ "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.
^ Ramachandran, Naman (9 February 2023). "Leon Dai in Berlinale Selection 'Tomorrow is a Long Time': Watch First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^ "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.
^ 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.

External links

Tomorrow Is a Long Time at IMDb

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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.

[Zaobao-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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