Next Stop, Somewhere
Malaysia / Taiwan | 2024 | Cantonese / Mandarin / Vietnamese | 87 min | Drama | DCP
Synopsis
Driven by the quest for freedom, HUANG and KIM leave their homes behind for a foreign city. But their aspirations lead them down contrasting paths of hardship and regret. Huang becomes ensnared in Taipei during a pandemic, grappling with loss of liberty and soul-searching encounters with QIAN. Meanwhile, Kim’s pursuit of happiness leads her into an unwanted marriage and forbidden love, unravelling into a disastrous outcome as she attempts to break free.
Credits
| Original Title | 別來無恙 |
| English Title | Next Stop, Somewhere |
| Country | Malaysia, Taiwan |
| Exhibition Format | DCP |
| Director | James Lee |
| Producer | Jeremiah Foo |
| Screenplay | Jeremiah Foo, Gan Tze Chuan, James Lee |
| Cinematography | Patrick Chuah |
| Cast | Anthony Wong, Mike Chuah, Kendra Sow, Angel Lee, Yu Cheng Yang, Yu Hsuan Chen, Angeline Tan |
Director
James Lee
Malaysia
JAMES LEE is one of the pioneers of the Malaysian Digital Film movement. His film The Beautiful Washing Machine won the Best Asean Feature Award and FIPRESCI Prize at the Bangkok International Film Festival 2005. Besides directing, he had also produced the early films of other Malaysian filmmakers, namely, Amir Muhammad and Ho Yuhang, under his production house, Doghouse73 Pictures.
