Love Conquers All The Netherlands / Malaysia
2006, 90min.
Prod.: Amir Muhammad, Script/Dir.: Tan Chui Mui, Dir. of Phot.: James Lee, Sound: Steven Leong, Prod. Design: Yee Low Chia, Edit.: Ho Yuhang.
Cast: Ong Li Whei, Stephen Chua, Leong Jiun Jiun, Ho Chi Lai.
Aping has moved to Kuala Lumpur from Penang and works at her aunt`s restaurant. She frequently calls her boyfriend in Penang to overcome her loneliness in the strange city. When she starts dating the persistent John she begins to experience subtle emotional changes. Even after Aping falls in love with John, she still calls her boyfriend and tells him – in front of John – that she loves him. Is love merely an expedient means for Aping to overcome her loneliness?
Awards
Pusan IFF, 2006 (FIPESCI Award), Rotterdam IFF, 2007 (VPRO Award).
| Tan Chui Mui Tan Chui Mui (born 1978, Kuantan, Pahang)
Has shown a talent for writing since she was young, and she worked as a columnist for local newspapers and magazines. An active member of the Malaysian Independent film industry, has directed five short films. One of it, A Tree in Tanjung Malim had won the Principal Prize in the 51st Oberhausen International Short FF. Love Conquers All is her debut feature film.
Filmography
Hometown (2003), A Tree in Tanjung Malim (2004), South of South (2005), Company of Mushrooms (2006), Love Conquers All (2006).
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