Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections (2016)
Living Together in Asia
This omnibus film brings together three globally acclaimed directors from Asia with a common theme 'Living Together in Asia' to depict the lives of characters who journey between Japan, Cambodia, the Philippines and Malaysia. Brillante Mendoza grapples with the issue of loss of national identity and home, with a story set in the Obihiro area of Hokkaido and Manila in the Philippines. Isao Yukisada directs a story in Malaysia where the Japanese army was once stationed but is now home to many Japanese retirees living out their remaining years. An elderly man has parted from his family in Japan to live alone in Penang, but when a new helper comes to the house, he slowly opens his mind and an unexpected bond forms between the two. Finally director Sotho Kulikar conveys a beautiful but heart-rending love story between a Japanese man and Cambodian woman that unfolds across past and present against the backdrop of Cambodia's civil war.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections about?
- This omnibus film brings together three globally acclaimed directors from Asia with a common theme 'Living Together in Asia' to depict the lives of characters who journey between Japan, Cambodia, the Philippines and Malaysia. Brillante Mendoza grapples with the issue of loss of national identity and home, with a story set in the Obihiro area of Hokkaido and Manila in the Philippines. Isao Yukisada directs a story in Malaysia where the Japanese army was once stationed but is now home to many Japanese retirees living out their remaining years. An elderly man has parted from his family in Japan to live alone in Penang, but when a new helper comes to the house, he slowly opens his mind and an unexpected bond forms between the two. Finally director Sotho Kulikar conveys a beautiful but heart-rending love story between a Japanese man and Cambodian woman that unfolds across past and present against the backdrop of Cambodia's civil war.
- Who directed Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections?
- Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections was directed by Kulikar Sotho, Brillante Mendoza, Isao Yukisada.
- Who stars in Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections?
- Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections stars Lou Veloso, Masahiko Tsugawa, Sharifah Amani, Masatoshi Nagase, Masaya Katō, Chumvan Sodhachivy.
- How long is Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections?
- Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections?
- Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections produced?
- Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections was produced in Japan.